John Gutierrez

John Gutierrez

Principal atAscenta CapitalNew York

John Gutierrez is a Principal at Ascenta Capital, joining at its inception in 2023. He previously worked in healthcare investment banking at Goldman Sachs and held leadership roles at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

What John can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
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Ascenta Capital writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Columbia University Irving Medical Center · various leadership committees
  2. Goldman Sachs · Senior Associate
  3. Ascenta Capital · Principal
    Now

Focus

healthcarebiopharmabiotechnologypharmaceuticalbiotechinvestment opportunities

Education

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, M.D.Columbia Business School, M.B.A.University of Florida, B.A. in Economics

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Who is John Gutierrez?

John Gutierrez is a Principal at Ascenta Capital, joining at its inception in 2023. He previously worked in healthcare investment banking at Goldman Sachs and held leadership roles at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

How much does John Gutierrez invest?

John Gutierrez invests through Ascenta Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M.

How do I pitch John Gutierrez?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name John in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Ascenta Capital backed works better.

What did John Gutierrez do before Ascenta Capital?

various leadership committees at Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Senior Associate at Goldman Sachs.

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