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 25 years.

She has most recently been providing consulting services to start-up companies, including 5i at Sommetrics. 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, biotech, services and information technology segments of healthcare.

Ms. Barker was an investor and Chairmen of the Board for Novasom, a company focused on the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea; Strategic VP for iSonea Medical (ASX: ISN), a company focused on airway management; IPCM (IPO 2007 – Nasdaq: IPCM), a services group focused on intensive care in the hospital.

Ms. Barker graduated from the University of San Francisco with a BS and has Masters degrees from UC Davis and Stanford University.