Kathryne brings to Jumpstart Nova a history of operationalizing change and making astute early stage investments in the healthcare arena. Kathryne joined Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund to invest exclusively in Black founded and led healthcare companies, in August 2021 and delivers a strong intellectual, financially savvy presence as a Partner.Jumpstart Nova moved rapidly to exceed the $30M target for its first fund and reach an increased hard cap of $55M with 97 limited partners, including some of the most essential healthcare institutions in the US.Kathryne prioritizes healthcare efficacy and financial performance and knows how to integrate them into the investment landscape. Kathryne’s notable accomplishments include:- Managed a $6.6M FDA-backed seed fund that invested in 150+ medical technology companies with non-dilutive capital as Co-Director of The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics, based in Los Angeles.- Advised the startup cohort of the first and largest pediatric digital health accelerator in the world, KidsX – a consortium of over 40 hospitals from North America, Europe and Australia motivated to partner with early-stage digital health companies to transform care.- Applied extensive experience to helping investors incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion while devising health care investment strategies as founder of HealthTech DEI, demonstrating how to move from awareness to action.- Served as lead strategist for growing the second-largest concierge medical company in the US, private equity-backed, whose annual target was $9M new revenue, $35M recurring revenue.- Evaluated new market potential, product/market fit and authored a business case for B2B expansion for a Venture Capital-backed leading distributor of medical apparel.- Kathryne’s personal and professional journey as a Black female entrepreneur is featured in the award winning case study "Kathryne Cooper and CTIP: Accelerating Diversity in Medtech”, which illustrates how she transformed the accelerator’s portfolio.In addition to her astute grasp of finance, venture capital investing and analysis, Kathryne brings a deep understanding of medical practice and a lifetime of organizing herself and others while explaining difficult concepts in ways that lay people can grasp.Kathryne will be a force for Black investors and others from underrepresented communities to make a difference in HealthTech, paving the way for a more inclusive and forward-thinking healthcare industry in general.