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Witney McKiernan

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Principal at HealthQuest Capital

Menlo Park, California

Writes $15M – $50M checks · typically $25M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 25

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About

Witney McKiernan is a Kauffman Fellow, a member of Class 25 of the two-year venture capital leadership program run by Kauffman Fellows. The program's member directory lists them at HealthQuest in United States.

Experience

  1. HealthQuest CapitalPartnercurrent2026 — present
  2. HealthQuest CapitalPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentBelmont, California, United States
  3. Diana Health (We're Hiring!)Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
  4. hellocare.aiBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. RareCyte, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  6. ClearsenseBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  7. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2020 — present
  8. Thirty MadisonBoard Observer (Exited to Remedy Meds)2024 — 2025
  9. Aerin MedicalBoard Member2021 — 2022
  10. NC8*, an ExploraMed CompanyBoard Observer2020 — 2022
  11. KCK Group - Medical TechnologiesPrincipal2018 — 2022Campbell, CA
  12. Channel Medsystems, Inc.VP Marketing & Strategy2016 — 2019Emeryville, CA
  13. McKiernan Consulting LLCMarket Access & Strategy Consultant2013 — 2019Menlo Park, California
  14. Ventus MedicalDirector of Business Strategy2011 — 2013San Jose, California
  15. XlumenaDirector of Business & Clinical Affairs2008 — 2011
  16. Bayer HealthCare Diabetes CareManager of Reimbursement & Clinical Affairs2006 — 2008
  17. UCSF Medical CenterClinical Nurse, Mt. Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center2004 — 2006
  18. The Health Technology CenterResearch Project Manager2001 — 2003

Skills & more

Medical Devices45Clinical Trials26Project Management4Cross-functional Team Leadership8Healthcare25Product Launch6Start-ups17Managed Care2Strategic Planning6Commercialization16Clinical Research15Regulatory Affairs1
+8 moreMarket DevelopmentFDACustomer experienceReimbursementEndoscopyDistribution StrategiesPricing StrategyBiotechnology

From Witney's professional profile.

Colleagues at HealthQuest Capital

Anthony Williams
Partner at HealthQuest Capital
David Kabakoff
Partner at HealthQuest Capital
Emily Zhen
Principal at Zeal Capital Partners
Garheng Kong
Investor at HealthQuest Capital
Hyun Kim
Vice President at HealthQuest Capital
Jared Teo
Managing Director at HealthQuest Capital
Lily Chang
Investor at HealthQuest Capital
Randy Scott
Partner at HealthQuest Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Witney McKiernan?
Witney McKiernan is a Kauffman Fellow, a member of Class 25 of the two-year venture capital leadership program run by Kauffman Fellows. The program's member directory lists them at HealthQuest in United States.
Where does Witney McKiernan work?
Witney McKiernan is Principal at HealthQuest Capital.
What check size does Witney McKiernan write?
Witney McKiernan typically writes checks of $15M – $50M.
Where did Witney McKiernan go to school?
Witney McKiernan studied at Stanford University (BA, Human Biology); University of California, San Francisco (RN, MS, Nursing and Health Policy).

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Shared employers

Also worked at KCK Group - Medical Technologies1

Glen KashubaExecutive Officer, Director at Cerapedics