Ms. Barker, R.N., F.N.P, M.S., has broad experience in the healthcare arena domestically and internationally including venture capital investing and fundraising, board of director participation, company growth and exits, and C level leadership over the last 30 years.
She has most recently consulted with start-up companies, including Credible Mind and NextGen Assistive Technology. Ms. Barker was a partner with the healthcare focused venture fund MedVenture Associates. Prior to that she was a founder and managing member of The Crucible Group, LLC, a venture development organization. In both partnerships, she participated in private equity-related investments in the device, digital health/information technology, services and biotech segments of healthcare. She sits on multiple Boards and mentors’ entrants into healthcare to help them achieve short- and long-term career goals. She has founded, grown and successfully exited healthcare companies.
Ms. Barker graduated from the University of San Francisco with a BS and has Masters degrees from UC Davis and Stanford University.