Chuka Esiobu

Chuka Esiobu

Principal atDefine VenturesCalifornia

Chuka Esiobu is a Principal at Define Ventures. He previously worked at Bessemer Venture Partners, Evolent Health, and The Boston Consulting Group, and holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School and a B.A. from Harvard College.

What Chuka can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. The Boston Consulting Group · Associate
  2. Evolent Health · Associate Director (Clinical Innovation & Strategy)
  3. Bessemer Venture Partners · Healthcare Venture Capital
  4. Define Ventures · Principal
    Now

Focus

healthcareventure capitaldigital healthbiopharmaai

Education

The Wharton School, M.B.A.Harvard College, B.A. in Neurobiology, Secondary in Economics

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Who is Chuka Esiobu?

Chuka Esiobu is a Principal at Define Ventures. He previously worked at Bessemer Venture Partners, Evolent Health, and The Boston Consulting Group, and holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School and a B.A. from Harvard College.

How much does Chuka Esiobu invest?

Chuka Esiobu invests through Define Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Chuka Esiobu?

A warm intro from a founder Define Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Chuka Esiobu do before Define Ventures?

Associate at The Boston Consulting Group; Associate Director (Clinical Innovation & Strategy) at Evolent Health; Healthcare Venture Capital at Bessemer Venture Partners.

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