Chuka Esiobu
Principal at Define Ventures
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Principal
2024 - Current
Partnering with entrepreneurs who are redefining healthcare.
Investor
2020 - 2024
MBA Associate (2020-2021) | Investor (2021-2024)
Define Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in digital health companies.
Associate Intern
2019 - 2020
Summer Associate
2019 - 2019
Due diligence on live venture capital and growth equity deals Sourcing and market roadmap development for companies across the healthcare landscape
BVP Forge operates as a private equity firm that focuses on software-enabled businesses.
Associate Director
2019 - 2019
M&A targeting, due diligence, and business case development Strategy and product development/project management for new industry-leading, value-based care initiatives touching over 3M patients in EVH network
Senior Analyst
2018 - 2018
Evolent Health offers solutions for complex health conditions, streamlining healthcare management.
Associate
2016 - 2018
Corporate development and strategy consulting for healthcare, tech, and public sector clients
BCG Securities focuses on wealth management with high net worth individuals.
Business Development Manager
2015 - 2016
(Part-time) Partnered with CEO to re-structure the start-up's operations, pricing, and incentives; built business plan, sourced clients, expanded offerings, and recruited/trained city managers
Researcher
2015 - 2016
Conducted independent research in the Kevin Eggan Lab exploring the genetic underpinnings of ALS utilizing stem cell methods; research paper submitted towards completion of an honors thesis
Harvard Stem Cell Institute is a a community of scientists in stem cell science seeking to bring new treatments and new life to patients.
Associate Consultant Intern
2015 - 2015
Conducted market analysis and competitive benchmarking as a member of the firm’s Private Equity Group (PEG)
Chair of Health Policy Group
2014 - 2014
Co-led team commissioned by Sen. Kennan to improve state policy; generated recommendations for passed Senate bill: “An Act to Increase Opportunities for Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery”
Lab Intern
2013 - 2013
Conducted malaria research in the Wirth Lab and at a partner institution in Dakar as a recipient of the Harvard Global Health Institute's Young Leaders in Global Health scholarship