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Sooah Cho

Partner, Health & PharmaTech at SignalFire

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Sooah Cho is a Partner at SignalFire specializing in Health & PharmaTech, with a background in Product Management and Venture Capital. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and has experience at notable organizations like Bain Capital and CVS Health. Cho has served as a judge and mentor at MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition and MassChallenge, showcasing her expertise in the startup ecosystem and investment strategies.

Work Experience 

  • Partner, Health & PharmaTech

    2023 - Current

    -Building out our Health & Life Sciences Tech practice at SignalFire with my dream team and ready to roll up our sleeves at the earliest stages of your discovery, building, and scaling journey.

SignalFire is a venture capital firm that invests in seed stage companies and breakout companies.

  • Judge & Mentor

    2017

    -Served as a judge and mentor for MassChallenge HealthTech & FinTech startups

  • Principal

    2019 - 2023

    -Partnered with B2B tech founders in HealthTech, FinTech, e-commerce from Pre-Seed to Series A, including fast growing life sciences tech products used for drug development by leading biopharma companies from R&D to commercial stages

  • Senior Product Manager

    2018 - 2019

    -Managed health plan operations technology product

Devoted Health is a healthcare company serving seniors and giving them a health care plan with personal guides and world-class technology.

Raised $2,256,000,000.00 from White Road Investments, Cox Enterprises, The Space Between, F-Prime Capital, Emerson Collective, GreatPoint Ventures, The Space Between, Stardust Equity, Fearless Ventures and The Private Shares Fund.

  • Product Manager, Nationwide Rx Delivery & Virtual Care

    2017 - 2018

    -Launched CVS Health's prescription delivery and virtual care products nationwide

  • Rock Venture Partner

    2016 - 2017

    -Developed Digital Health investment theses on software technologies for payer, provider, & pharma -Led proactive deal sourcing and diligence on potential investment opportunities for the Double Impact Fund

Bain Capital is an alternative investment firm specializing in private equity, venture capital, and credit products.

  • Summer Investment Associate

    2016 - 2016

    -Collaborated with the team to source FinTech deals, perform due diligence, and monitor FinTech portfolio performance

Quona Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative fintech companies in emerging markets.

  • Summer Associate

    2015 - 2015

    -Completed analysis on market trends, customers, and competitors to enable operational improvements for IFC's portfolio companies

IFC's Venture Capital group invests in ventures and growth stage companies.

  • Consultant (Michael Porter & Mark Kramer's Strategy Consulting Firm)

    2011 - 2014

    -Provided strategic and operational guidance for executive teams across various industries (i.e., healthcare, biopharma, med device, financial services, cybersecurity, energy) -Designed curriculum for the HBS executive education course (Purpose and Profit) and launched the Shared Value Initiative

FSG is a mission-driven consulting firm supporting leaders in creating large-scale and lasting social change.

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