Derick En'Wezoh

Partner

2021 - Current

Susa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the earliest stages of companies like Robinhood ($11.2B valuation), Flexport ($3.2B valuation), Andela, Policygenius, and many others. Building a company you're excited about? Reach out at derick@susaventures.com, I'd enjoy the opportunity to build with you.

Venture Fellow (VFP1)

2020 - 2021

Selected as a Fellow in Susa's inaugural Venture Fellows Program, a six-month training program designed to create greater access and transparency into the world of venture for operators aspiring to become venture investors.

Vice President of Growth & Sales Enablement

2019 - 2021

Viz.ai, is the leader in applied artificial intelligence in healthcare. Viz.ai's mission is to fundamentally improve how healthcare is delivered in the world, through intelligent software that promises to reduce time to treatment, improve access to care, and increase the speed of diffusion of medical innovation. Viz.ai's flagship product, Viz LVO, leverages advanced deep learning to communicate time-sensitive information about stroke patients straight to a specialist who can intervene and treat.

Founding Head of Business Development, Research Operations, and Strategy

2017 - 2019

Chief Commercial Officer

2015 - 2018

Medical device startup producing and selling microneedle array injection devices for more effective and painless administration of vaccines, immunotherapies, and cosmetic agents.

General Surgery

2016 - 2017

PGY1 at Stanford, Veterans Affairs, and Santa Clara Valley Hospitals.

Associate Consultant

2015 - 2015

Established roadmap for developing a Medicare Advantage insurance plan offerign at a large health system and developed strategies to improve physician alignment and the core capabilities of their hospitals.

HarvardX Clinical Teaching Fellow

2014 - 2014

Administered teaching support to >10,000 students enrolled in AnatomyX and designed innovative testing strategies and analyzing curriculum content.

Healthcare Administration & Project Manager

2011 - 2012

- Informed the operational, strategic, human resource, marketing, financial, and informational technologies management of Kadlec Clinic (50+ provider, multi-specialty clinic) - Served as Project Manager for Healthy Lifestyle Senior Care Program - Coordinated implementation of performance-based compensation model for providers - Developed and executed telecommunications system improvement plan - Created and presented tuition reimbursement model to the executive board - Evaluated new physician recruitment and marketing plans, assisted in recruitment of administrators

Student Body President

2009 - 2010

- Elected by 17,000+ undergraduate students to represent and advocate their interests - Oversaw the allocation of approximately $10m in Service & Activities Fees - Promoted student health and safety by implementing a medical amnesty policy, installing safety lights/phones on/off campus, and organizing a safety banquet generating over $50,000 - Increased affordability by lobbying state legislators and creating scholarships for students

Student Regent/Trustee

2008 - 2009

- Appointed by Governor Gregoire to supervise, coordinate, manage, and regulate WSU - Oversaw capital and operating biennium budget of over $1.5b - Facilitated improved communication between the students and local law enforcement - Improved college access for low-socioeconomic and underrepresented students