Sharon Stevenson

Bio

Dr Stevenson is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Okapi Venture Capital and is responsible for Okapi Ventures' life science investments. She is a scientifically and financially trained senior executive specializing in innovative strategic problem-solving across functional and industry boundaries. Prior to founding Okapi, Sharon was the Senior Vice President of Technology and Planning for SkinMedica - a private, venture-backed, commercial stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the dermatology and human appearance markets. Prior to SkinMedica, Sharon was a Principal with Domain Associates, LLC - a venture capital fund specializing in life science investments. In addition to performing due diligence and working closely with portfolio companies while at Domain, she also served as President and CFO of Volcano Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VOLC) and lead the company's growth from 1 to 14 employees and from the initial design of the first product to the first clinical trials using the device. Dr Sharon Stevenson was a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She is author of over 132 publications, including 2 guest editorships and has made more than 57 presentations to professional audiences. Her clinical training was in veterinary surgery and she is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Dr Stevenson's past and present board affiliations on behalf of Domain include MicroVention (acquired by Terumo Corporation, OTC: TRUMF.PK), Neuropace, NuVasive (Nasdaq: NUVA), Santarus (Nasdaq: SNTS), SkinMedica, and GenVault. Prior to launching her entrepreneurial / venture capital career several years ago Dr Stevenson has served on the governing boards of the ACVS and the Orthopedic Research Society. Sharon has been awarded a MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management; a PhD in Comparative Pathology from UC Davis; and a Master of Science in Veterinary Pathology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University Dr Sharon Stevenson has been awarded a MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management; a PhD in Comparative Pathology from UC Davis; and a Master of Science in Veterinary Pathology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University