But Our Approach And Compassion Are What Make Us Different
Our extensive healthcare, investment, and business experience gives us an advantage. But it is our passion for this work, for our clients, for our investment companies, and for the patients that we serve, that sets us apart.
We bring first-hand experience in wrestling with the often-competing values of impact versus traditional investment returns. And we have confidence in our ability to create an optimal path forward for our clients.
For HEV, our work is personal. Our way of giving back to our community is by supporting people and organizations that strive to transform our world into a more equitable one, step by step.
About HEV
Founded by Michael Penn MD PhD, a graduate of the University of California San Francisco, a former San Francisco Health Commissioner, and a hospital Board Trustee for Common Spirit, HEVentures is a distinguished advisory firm with substantial expertise in advancing health access program excellence and achieving healthcare marketplace success within various sectors including non-profit, start-up, Fortune 500, academic, government, and community-based organizations.
We are experienced advisors, investors, and board members in the health equity innovation space and have extensive networking capabilities.
We have played a pivotal role in shaping and fostering the inclusive healthcare innovation ecosystem in the United States.
With a sophisticated grasp of the intricate process of developing market-based solutions for minoritized and marginalized communities, we bring a unique insight and healthcare ecosystem savvy to the table.
We possess firsthand experience in market testing venture fund and other innovative investment mechanism strategies geared towards health access innovation.