In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Christina Jenkins, a physician turned venture capitalist, board member, and advisor who invests at the intersection of AI and medical science, therapeutics, and diagnostics.
They discuss:
- The pivot from practicing physician to a full time career in venture capital, advising, and board member work, and her advice for physicians looking to make major changes
- The importance of formulating a ‘portfolio career’ to have clarity on what opportunities she would pursue
- Why she thinks investments in AI and fundamental sciences, such as diagnostics, therapeutics, and precision medicine, are so important for access and healthcare improvement, and why she’s okay taking risks on these long term investments
- How she gets deal flow access to these unique investment categories, and what it takes to be truly a truly valuable partner
- What to know about the responsibilities of being a physician board member of a large company
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