Jenny Barba

Jenny Barba is an accomplished MedTech venture investor and board member, with over 25 years of experience in financing and advising medical device and healthcare technology innovations. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Features Capital, she specializes in deal sourcing, portfolio construction, and building management teams, having executed over $4 billion in capital transactions including public offerings, private equity, and M&A. featuresvc+2

Her extensive board experience includes roles as a Board Member at Laplace Interventional, Board Observer at OCON Healthcare (OCON Therapeutics), and Trustee of Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (part of Dartmouth Health). She is also actively involved in various steering committees and advisory roles within the MedTech ecosystem, such as the University of Michigan MTRAC for Life Sciences Innovation Hub Fast Forward Medical Innovation and the MedTech Collaborative. featuresvc+2

Prior to Features Capital, Jenny held significant roles at BioVentures Investors as Principal and Venture Partner, focusing on the medical device sector. Her investment banking career includes Vice President at Piper Jaffray & Co. and Analyst at Hambrecht & Quist (JP Morgan H&Q), where she was involved in numerous financings and M&A deals. bioventuresinvestors+1

Recognized as a Kauffman Fellow and recipient of the Class 26 Leadership Award, Jenny is a thought leader frequently invited to speak at global healthcare and venture capital industry events. She holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy and an MPH in Health Management and Policy from the University of Michigan, and a BA in Neuroscience from Colorado College. featuresvc+3

Beyond her professional life, Jenny is an outdoor enthusiast, actively skiing and adventuring with her family in Norwich, Vermont. She has also participated in philanthropic physical challenges, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for a palliative care program and competing as a triathlete for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. featuresvc+3