LIZ ROCKETT

Liz Rockett stands as a distinguished Partner at Kaiser Permanente Ventures, the corporate venture arm of one of America's leading healthcare providers. In her role, she is instrumental in sourcing, evaluating, and investing in groundbreaking companies poised to reshape the future of healthcare. Her work directly supports Kaiser Permanente's mission to provide high-quality, affordable healthcare by identifying and nurturing external innovations that can be integrated into or complement their extensive system.

At Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Liz Rockett's investment focus is broad yet strategic, primarily targeting early to growth-stage companies. She is particularly interested in areas such as digital health, health information technology (IT), care delivery innovation, and medical devices. Liz seeks out ventures that demonstrate the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, expand access to care, and reduce healthcare costs. Her portfolio includes companies developing cutting-edge solutions in areas like virtual care platforms, remote patient monitoring, data analytics for clinical decision support, and novel therapeutic approaches.

Before transitioning to the venture capital side, Liz Rockett built a robust career within Kaiser Permanente itself, gaining invaluable operational and strategic experience. This background provides her with a unique, insider's perspective on the complexities and challenges of the healthcare industry. Her deep understanding of provider needs, patient journeys, and systemic inefficiencies allows her to identify truly impactful innovations that resonate with the practical realities of healthcare delivery. This blend of strategic insight and venture acumen makes her a highly effective investor, capable of guiding portfolio companies toward sustainable growth and successful integration within the healthcare ecosystem.

Liz Rockett's commitment extends beyond capital deployment; she actively partners with entrepreneurs, offering strategic guidance and leveraging Kaiser Permanente's vast resources and expertise to help portfolio companies scale. Her contributions are vital in fostering a vibrant ecosystem of healthcare innovation, ultimately benefiting patients and the broader healthcare landscape. Through her work at Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Liz Rockett continues to drive forward the adoption of transformative technologies and models that promise a healthier future.