Jan Barker

Feb. 16, 2018


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.