Jordana Barmish

Jordana is a venture consultant to startups, investment firms, and innovation groups, providing strategic and operational advisory services as a business advisor and fractional executive. As a former clinician turned business executive, she combines 20+ years of healthcare expertise with more than a decade of commercial experience to help organizations navigate customer discovery, business model development, fundraising, operations, and growth.

Jordana has held leadership roles in both corporate and academic spinouts, including serving as a strategic partnership executive for Comcast’s first healthcare venture and as the founding CEO of Cogwear, a neurotech company. She is also engaged by venture groups for deal sourcing, due diligence, and company creation. Through her work with TIAP, PCI Ventures, and WorldUpstart, she has helped researchers and clinicians translate groundbreaking innovations into scalable companies. She has advised multiple early-stage health tech startups and served on several boards.

Prior to transitioning to the business side of healthcare, Jordana spent seven years treating patients with neurological and vestibular conditions as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She 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.