4. COVID19 and Women's Health: Purpose Driven Business

Maneesha Ghiya is the Founder, Managing Partner of FemHealth Ventures, which is focused on developing and growing women’s health-related companies through investment capital and strategic guidance. Maneesha is also Co-Founder, Strategic Advisor for ExSight Ventures, a healthcare-focused venture capital firm specializing in early stage investments in innovative ophthalmic drugs, devices, and diagnostics. She has been investing in healthcare for over 20 years on the private, venture capitalist,  and healthcare specialist at hedge funds. She has invested in several public and private healthcare companies within therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.  Maneesha earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. She graduated summa cum laude with two bachelor’s degrees (part of the dual-degree Management and Technology Program) from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the engineering school at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Judge for the Harvard Business School VC Day competition and a member of Impact100 Essex.  Maneesha serves on the Board of Directors for HealthyWomen.org and also serves on the Board of the University of Pennsylvania Metro Club of New Jersey. Maneesha’s board work includes advising healthcare start-ups on financial matters, capital raising, market sizing, strategic planning, and valuation milestones.  

Guests: Maneesha Ghiya, FemHealth Ventures 

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