Lisa Suennen

Lisa Suennen has spent more than 30 years in healthcare as entrepreneur, operating executive, venture capitalist and strategy consultant. She has worked across virtually all healthcare sectors, including digital/health IT, medical device, health services and pharma, bringing an unusually comprehensive perspective on the dynamics of the U.S. healthcare system.

Lisa is a National Advisor to Manatt Phelps & Phillips and Lead Manager of Manatt Venture Fund. Previously, Lisa led GE Ventures’ healthcare fund, founded the AHA’s Cardeation Venture Fund, and was a General Partner with healthcare fund Psilos Group. Previously, Lisa was on the executive team that built behavioral healthcare company Merit Behavioral Care, which exited to Magellan Health for $800 million in 1998. Lisa led sales, marketing, and segments of the P&L, including government operations, as the company grew to $800 million in revenue; she was a key participant in the company’s several acquisitions, as well as through its successful IPO and ultimate sale.