Joshua Cherry-Seto

Joshua Cherry-Seto is the Partner and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at StartUp Health, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage digital healthcare investments. He joined the company in September 2022, bringing over 20 years of experience in finance and investment management, particularly within the healthcare sector.

Professional Background

• StartUp Health: As CFO, Cherry-Seto is responsible for overseeing all financial operations and is instrumental in scaling the firm's health innovation funds. StartUp Health has made over 450 investments since its inception in 2012, focusing on addressing significant health challenges such as cancer, diabetes, and mental health issues .123

• Blue Wolf Capital Partners: Prior to his role at StartUp Health, he served as Managing Director, CFO, and Chief Compliance Officer at Blue Wolf Capital for nearly nine years. During his tenure, he played a key role in increasing the firm's assets under management from $100 million to over $3 billion .124

• Grove International Partners: Cherry-Seto worked as a portfolio and finance manager at this private equity real estate fund manager before joining Blue Wolf .14

• Citigroup: He held multiple positions at Citigroup from 2001 to 2008, primarily as a Vice President, focusing on financial planning, tax structuring, and SEC registration .23

Education

Cherry-Seto holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, a post-graduate certification in Executive IT Management from Columbia University, and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, where he specialized in finance and entrepreneurship .14

Personal Life

He resides in Long Island with his wife and four children. His career began in the organized labor movement, where he represented healthcare workers, which informs his commitment to improving healthcare systems through innovative solutions .34