Jessica Owens

Private Equity Investor at

Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC

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Jessica Owens was the founder of GRAIL, Inc., founded in 2016, where the title held was Head of Commercial & VP Strategy from 2016 to 2020.
Ms. Owens was the founder of Spark Diagnostics, Inc., founded in 2011, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to 2015.
Ms. Owens is also the founder of Initiate Studios LLC,Acumen..
Ms. Owens is a General Partner at Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC since 2020.
Former jobs include Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC, Principal at Genentech, Inc., Trustee at Agnes Scott College, Principal at Robertson Stephens, Inc., Head-Corporate Strategy & Business Development at Genomic Health, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, and Advisor at aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd. Education includes an MBA from Harvard University, graduate studies at Stanford University, and undergraduate studies at Agnes Scott College.

Jessica Owens active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Initiate Ventures Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of healthcare, life sciences and technology. It provides financing for seed, early stage capital requirements and occasionally participate in later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 to 3 million. It acts as lead & co-lead investor and also participates in follow on rounds. The firm does not invest in pure biotech, medical devices, or agtech.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2020

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Former positions of Jessica Owens

Companies	Position	End
GRAIL, INC.	Founder	01/01/2020
Spark Diagnostics, Inc. Spark Diagnostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides diagnostic services	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 invests in companies located in Israel. The firm focuses on life-sciences, biopharma, digital health and medical technology companies. It provides financing for early and late stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 30 million. The firm makes follow-on investments and also acts as lead investor.	Consultant / Advisor	-
Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	13
Genentech, Inc. Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops medicines for cancer peoples	Health Technology
Genomic Health, Inc. Genomic Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Engages in genomic-based diagnostic tests for overtreatment and optimal treatment of early stage cancer	Health Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in consumer, enterprise, Fintech, hardtech and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Robertson Stephens, Inc. Robertson Stephens, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Brokerage	Finance
Spark Diagnostics, Inc. Spark Diagnostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides diagnostic services	Health Services
Acumen /CA/ Acumen /CA/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of autism and other disorders through smartphone	Health Technology
GRAIL, Inc. GRAIL, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures cancer detection test kits and provides related services	Health Technology
aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd. aMoon Ventures Y Sh Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance aMoon Ventures invests in companies located in Israel. The firm focuses on life-sciences, biopharma, digital health and medical technology companies. It provides financing for early and late stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 30 million. The firm makes follow-on investments and also acts as lead investor.	Finance
Initiate Studios LLC Initiate Studios LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides healthcare IT services	Technology Services
Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC Initiate Ventures Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Initiate Ventures Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of healthcare, life sciences and technology. It provides financing for seed, early stage capital requirements and occasionally participate in later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 to 3 million. It acts as lead & co-lead investor and also participates in follow on rounds. The firm does not invest in pure biotech, medical devices, or agtech.	Finance