Jessica Owens
Private Equity Investor at Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC
Profile
Jessica Owens is the founder of Initiate Studios LLC (2020), GRAIL LLC (2016), and Spark Diagnostics, Inc. (2011).
She held the title of Head of Commercial & VP Strategy at GRAIL LLC from 2016 to 2020 and was the Chief Executive Officer of Spark Diagnostics, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.
Ms. Owens is also the founder of Acumen.
She is currently the General Partner at Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC since 2020.
Ms. Owens's former jobs include being a Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC, a Principal at Genentech, Inc., a Trustee at Agnes Scott College, a Principal at Robertson Stephens, Inc., and the Head of Corporate Strategy & Business Development at Genomic Health, Inc. from 2010 to 2011.
She also served as an Advisor at aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd.
Ms. Owens's education includes an MBA from Harvard University, a graduate degree from Stanford University, and an undergraduate degree from Agnes Scott College.
Jessica Owens active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC
 Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Initiate Venture Partners Management LLC (Initiate Ventures Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Initiate Studios LLC founded in 2020 by Jessica Ownes and Iana Dimkova. The firm is headquartered in Park City, Utah. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2020 |
Former positions of Jessica Owens
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GRAIL LLC
 GRAIL LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology GRAIL LLC is a healthcare company. It engages in the development of a technology for early detection of cancer. The company was founded by Jeffrey T. Huber, William H. Rastetter, and Mostafa Ronaghi on September 11, 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Founder | 01/01/2020 |
Spark Diagnostics, Inc.
 Spark Diagnostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Spark Diagnostics, Inc. provides diagnostic services. It uses sequencing technology to diagnose diseases. The company was founded by Jessica Owens in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2015 |
| GENOMIC HEALTH, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2011 |
aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd.
 aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd (aMoon Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Marius Nacht and Dr. Yair Schindel. The firm is headquartered in Israel. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
| Agnes Scott College | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Jessica Owens
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Agnes Scott College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Genomic Health, Inc.
 Genomic Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Genomic Health, Inc. engages in the provision of genomic-based diagnostic tests. Its tests analyze the underlying biology of cancers, allowing physicians and patients to make individualized treatment decisions. The firm uses a platform which translates a massive amount of clinical and genomic data into clinically actionable results for treatment planning. The company was founded by Patrick F. Terry, Joffre B. Baker, Randal W. Scott, and Steven Shak in August 2000 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Finance |
| Robertson Stephens, Inc. | Finance |
Spark Diagnostics, Inc.
Spark Diagnostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Spark Diagnostics, Inc. provides diagnostic services. It uses sequencing technology to diagnose diseases. The company was founded by Jessica Owens in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Services |
Acumen /CA/
 Acumen /CA/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Acumen is a company based in San Francisco, CA. Acumen provides revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of autism and other disorders through smartphone. Acumen /CA/ was founded by Jessica Owens. | Health Technology |
GRAIL LLC
GRAIL LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology GRAIL LLC is a healthcare company. It engages in the development of a technology for early detection of cancer. The company was founded by Jeffrey T. Huber, William H. Rastetter, and Mostafa Ronaghi on September 11, 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Electronic Technology |
aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd.
aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd (aMoon Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Marius Nacht and Dr. Yair Schindel. The firm is headquartered in Israel. | Finance |
Initiate Studios LLC
 Initiate Studios LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Initiate Studios LLC is a company headquartered in Park City, UT, with domestic subsidiaries. The firm provides healthcare IT services. It was founded by Iana Dimkova, Rowan E. Chapman and Jessica Owens. | Technology Services |
Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC
Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Initiate Venture Partners Management LLC (Initiate Ventures Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Initiate Studios LLC founded in 2020 by Jessica Ownes and Iana Dimkova. The firm is headquartered in Park City, Utah. | Finance |
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