Jessica Zeaske

Managing Partner at Echo Health Ventures

Jessica Zeaske is a Managing Partner at Echo Health Ventures, a prominent healthcare investment firm.1 4 She joined Echo Health Ventures in January 2019 and is based in their Boston office.3 4 With over two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, Zeaske specializes in identifying and investing in emerging and growth-stage healthcare companies.1 2

Professional Background

Education and Early Career::

Undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford University
Master of Health Science and PhD from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
MBA with a focus on Healthcare Administration from Regis University2 3

Career Progression::

Started her career writing care guidelines software for a startup
Worked at Greenspring Advisors, writing business plans and evaluating healthcare startups
Held positions at University of Minnesota and Oregon Health & Science University, focusing on forming and spinning out healthcare and life science companies
Served as Principal at Lemhi Ventures from 2009 to 2017
Director of Healthcare Investments at GE Ventures from 2017 to 20182 4

Current Roles and Responsibilities

At Echo Health Ventures, Jessica Zeaske:

Identifies and invests in healthcare companies that create paths for innovation
Builds relationships with portfolio companies
Serves on multiple boards of healthcare companies2 3

Specifically for Eleanor Health, Zeaske holds the position of Board Member and Observer since January 2022.4

Other Board Positions

Jessica Zeaske currently serves on the boards of several healthcare companies, including:

Avalon Healthcare Solutions
Heartbeat Health
Ideon
Abacus Insights (as Board Observer)
Genome Medical
Wildflower Health3 4

Additional Involvement

Outside of her primary roles, Zeaske:

Serves on the Board of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Has been a Trustee for Boston Medical Center's Exceptional Care Without Exception Trust
Is an Advisory Board member for Boston Children's Hospital
Mentors early-stage companies in the public health sector
Serves as a startup judge and panelist for healthcare conferences2 3

Jessica Zeaske's extensive experience in healthcare investment and her multiple board positions demonstrate her significant influence and expertise in the healthcare innovation and investment landscape.