Jordana Barmish MBA, DPT
Venture Builder | Operator | Investor
Jordana is a health tech venture builder, operator, investor, and strategic advisor who helps founders and investors bring meaningful solutions to market. Over the past decade, she has helped build three healthcare ventures, led a neurotech company as founding CEO, and served on six early-stage boards.
Her career spans 20+ years in healthcare, with experience on nearly every side of the table: clinician, entrepreneur, operator, board member, venture advisor, and investor. This multifaceted vantage point allows her to bridge clinical, technical, and commercial perspectives while bringing a practical and empathetic lens to building healthcare businesses.
Jordana has held leadership roles within academic and corporate spinouts, including founding CEO of Cogwear, a neurotech company, and strategic partnerships executive at Comcast Connected Health. She has supported company creation at PCI Ventures at the University of Pennsylvania, served as an Executive in Residence and investor at TIAP in Toronto, and mentored founders through accelerator programs including WorldUpstart and HiveBio. While she works across health tech, she has a particular passion for women's health and healthy aging.
Before moving to the business side of healthcare, Jordana spent seven years as a Doctor of Physical Therapy treating patients with neurological and vestibular conditions. Today, instead of helping patients regain their equilibrium, she helps organizations and their portfolio companies find their strategic and operational balance.
How Jordana Helps
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Company formation and operational infrastructure
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Leadership, advisory board, and team recruitment
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Board of Directors participation
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Fundraising strategy, investor relations, and pitch coaching
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Business development, strategic partnerships, and deal negotiation
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Market research and customer discovery
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Interim and fractional leadership roles
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Deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio support for investment groups
Jordana holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from McGill University, a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University, and an MBA in Strategic Management from Temple University. Based in Toronto, she is always open to conversations with founders, operators, and investors building impactful healthcare companies.