Sooah Cho
Partner, Health & PharmaTech at SignalFire
San Francisco, California
Overview
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.