Janis Naeve

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Healthcare Investor | Advisor | Board Member at Independent

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Janis Naeve is a healthcare investor and scientist with over 25 years of experience in biotech and venture capital. She is recognized for growing Amgen Ventures from \$100M to over \$1B in AUM. She holds a PhD from the University of Southern California and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Caltech.

At heart, she is a scientist passionate about translating innovative science into practical solutions that enhance patient care and broaden access. Her work is driven by a focus on health equity and supporting visionary founders in HealthTech, biotech, and AI/ML, with a particular emphasis on advancing kidney health.

Unique fact: She was named one of 2021s Fiercest Women in Life Sciences by Fierce Pharma.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Direct & Candid

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Kidney Health
A specific passion she highlights in her work, advocating for kidney-related innovation to become a mainstream focus for investors and biotech companies.
AI in Healthcare
Serves on advisory boards for AI-focused organizations like the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making and follows the evolution of "HealthAI 2. 0".
Health Equity
A core focus of her professional mission, aimed at expanding access to care and advising companies that can reduce health disparities.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2025
Healthcare Investor | Advisor | Board Member at Independent
6-2025
Advisory Board Member at Surgo Health
6-2025
Advisory Board Member at Algen Biotechnologies
2-2024
Advisory Board Member at AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM)
8-2022 - 6-2025
Board Observer at Excision BioTherapeutics

Education

PhD from University of Southern California
Postdoctoral Fellowship from Caltech

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Insights For Selling To Janis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Janis is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Janis

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Janis move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Janis take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Janis

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