Venture Capital Advisor

Healthcare Shares; United States; Remote; USD 1,000 - 5,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Carried interest opportunities

Access to an exclusive community

Flexible engagement

Job summary

A healthcare-focused venture capital fund is seeking a Member of the Board of Advisors to provide strategic guidance and mentorship to support innovative startups. This role requires strong expertise in medicine, technology, or business, and offers a part-time engagement of 2–3 hours per month. Members will advise on strategic direction and market trends while leveraging their professional networks to foster partnerships. Compensation includes carried interest in the fund’s success.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in medicine, technology, life sciences, or business.
• Prior involvement in venture capital or healthcare innovation is highly valued.
• Ability to assess opportunities critically and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategic direction of Healthcare Shares.
• Assist in evaluating startups in relevant focus areas.
• Provide guidance to entrepreneurs in the portfolio.
• Offer insights into emerging market trends.
• Leverage professional network to identify startups.
• Support ethical oversight and align activities with mission.

Skills

Expertise in medicine

Experience in technology

Strong interpersonal skills

Mentorship abilities

Understanding of healthcare innovation

Mentorship & governance

Job description

Position: Member of the Board of Advisors at Healthcare Shares

Location: Remote

Engagement: Part-Time (2–3 hours per month)

Compensation: Carried interest in venture capital fund

Job Description

Healthcare Shares is a healthcare-focused venture capital fund that invests in socially impactful startups with a focus on digital health, medical devices, and population health solutions. We are inviting distinguished professionals to join our Board of Advisors and contribute their expertise to help shape the strategic vision of Healthcare Shares while supporting our innovative portfolio companies. We seek individuals with deep expertise in medicine, technology, or business who are driven by a passion for advancing healthcare innovation. Our mission is grounded in the quintuple aim: improving patient health, enhancing patient experience, reducing costs, supporting healthcare providers, and fostering health equity.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Guidance: Advise on the strategic direction of Healthcare Shares, ensuring our objectives align with our mission to create social impact through innovation in digital health, medical devices, and population health.
• Investment Insights: Assist in evaluating startups in our focus areas, ensuring alignment with the quintuple aim and the potential for significant health and social returns.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance to entrepreneurs in our portfolio, supporting them in overcoming challenges and refining their growth strategies.
• Market Trends: Offer insights into emerging trends in digital health, medical devices, and population health to inform investment and operational strategies.
• Networking: Leverage your professional network to identify promising startups, engage potential investors, and foster partnerships aligned with Healthcare Shares’ goals.
• Governance: Support ethical oversight and ensure that activities adhere to our mission and values.

Qualifications

• Professional Background: Strong expertise in medicine, technology, life sciences, or business, with a deep interest in digital health, medical devices, or population health.
• Relevant Experience: Prior involvement in venture capital, startups, or healthcare innovation initiatives is highly valued but not mandatory.
• Strategic Vision: A demonstrated ability to assess opportunities critically and provide actionable insights aligned with the quintuple aim.
• Collaborative Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor entrepreneurs and work effectively with other advisors.
• Mission-Driven: A strong commitment to improving healthcare outcomes, advancing health equity, and fostering innovation.

About Healthcare Shares

Healthcare Shares is a public benefit corporation and venture capital firm committed to investing in startups advancing digital health, medical devices, and population health solutions. Backed by a network of healthcare professionals and industry leaders, we focus on driving innovation in these key areas while promoting health equity and delivering meaningful impact to the global healthcare ecosystem.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to the mission of Healthcare Shares. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives to contribute to our work. We are an equal opportunity organization and do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Benefits

• Carried Interest: Share in the financial success of the venture fund at the deal level.
• Exclusive Community: Join a network of healthcare professionals, technologists, and entrepreneurs.
• Flexible Engagement: Participate in a meaningful role while maintaining balance with other commitments.

Company Website

https://www.healthcareshares.com/

Company Address

702 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102