Manasa is a Vice President (VP) on the Life Sciences and Healthcare team at JPMorgan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in health policy and economics from Weill Cornell Medicine.
Manasa began her career at the Dalio Institute, where she supported AI research that laid the foundation for Cleerly, a personalized precision health startup. She later joined Cleerly as a Strategy Manager, contributing significantly to their population health strategy. Her experience also includes a tenure at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she supported the physician network financial group. Transitioning into venture capital, Manasa worked at Steel Sky Ventures, Red Cedar Ventures, and Big Idea Ventures where she was responsible for sourcing, managing, and providing operational support to portfolio companies. At JPMorgan, she works with the earliest stage life science and healthcare startups in their commercial banking division.
Her diverse background in healthcare, venture capital, and strategic management uniquely positions her to drive innovation and growth in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
