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Too often we define the Medtech sector by the number of dollars raised, IPOs helped or companies sold. But the focus neglects the very foundation of the sector - the People. Join the Medtech Talk Podcast each week to hear from entrepreneurs, investors and executives who spend their days developing the tools that make sick people well and health care more efficient.

Kaiser Permanente’s Liz Rockett on Her VC Career and Gender Inequality in the Industry

May 21, 2020

As an English Major at Princeton, Liz Rockett could not have imagined how her VC career would take off and the places it would take her. She shares her candid career journey, from taking risks, asking questions, and using her voice to empower gender equality in the field.

Liz Rockett, MBA

Director

Kaiser Permanente Ventures

Liz invests in healthcare IT, digital health and tech-enabled services for KP Ventures. She joined the fund in 2015. Prior to KPV, Liz ran health impact investing for Imprint Capital, which was acquired by Goldman Sachs. Liz’s operating background is in product development and customer success at the Advisory Board Company (acquired by Optum), TriZetto, and Outcome (acquired by Quintiles). She completed undergrad at Princeton, and her MBA and MPH at UC Berkeley. Liz has a longstanding love of all things related to people strategy, team culture and career development.

Meet Our Host, Geoff Pardo

Geoff has been in medtech for over two decades in both operational and investment roles. He is passionate about the industry potential and sharing stories from the front lines of innovation.

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