Joanna Strober

Joanna Strober

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Los Altos, California, United States

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  • Midi Health
    Founder
    Midi Health
    Aug 2021 - Current (5 years)
    Midi Health is building a virtual healthcare platform specifically for women in midlife. Our care is designed by world-class experts, delivered by compassionate clinicians, and covered by insurance. www.joinmidi.com
  • WW formerly Weight Watchers
    SVP, Kurbo
    WW formerly Weight Watchers
    Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 5 months)
    Ran Kurbo by WW, the family division at WW. Introduced a new, WW-branded Kurbo mobile app and website and added strategic partnerships (including CVS) to grow adoption and increase revenue. In addition, focused on business strategy and partnerships for WW in digital health, creating new relationships in digital health, diabetes and pharma.
  • K
    Founder and CEO
    Kurbo Health acquired by WW in
    Jun 2014 - Aug 2018 (4 years 3 months)
    Founding CEO for Kurbo Health, the first digital therapeutic addressing childhood obesity by creating a mobile/online weight loss product for kids, teens, and their families. Drove core efforts by licensing Stanford’s Pediatric Weight Control Program and turning it into an online system, including an award-winning mobile app and a state-of-the art online coaching platform to facilitate health & wellness coaching. Sourced and negotiated contracts with employers, insurance companies, Medicaid providers, and other constituents (both in the U.S. and abroad) to change health outcomes for children and families. Sold the company with a successful outcome to WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) in 2018 and now run the child/teen division of Kurbo at
  • Sterling Stamos
    Senior Managing Director; Head of Private Equity and Venture Capital
    Sterling Stamos
    Jul 2006 - Jun 2013 (7 years)
    Managed the Sterling Stamos Private Equity Fund of Funds. We invested in buyout funds and venture capital funds globally, with an emphasis on growth equity, venture capital and small cap funds. Raised two funds: PE I at $150M and PE II at $80M. Responsible for asset allocation, investment decisions, fundraising, client management and fund administration.
  • Getting to
    Co-Author
    Getting to
    Jan 2005 - Jun 2013 (8 years 6 months)
    Random House book about Women and Leadership published in January 2009. Gained national media coverage -- appeared on the Today Show, NPR as well as in the New York Times, Fortune and Business Week. Invited to speak to thousands of employees at over 40 organizations including Google, Intuit, Amazon and eBay. Re-released as a paperback with a new forward by Sheryl Sandberg in October 2013.
  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business
    Guest Lecturer
    Stanford University Graduate School of Business
    Jun 2004 - Jun 2018 (14 years 1 month)
    Guest Lecturer on Work and Family and Getting to 50/50 - Lecturer for MBA students on how to best combine work and family throughout their careers.
  • Symphony Technology Group
    Partner
    Symphony Technology Group
    Jan 2004 - May 2005 (1 year 5 months)
    Investor at Symphony Technology Group, focusing on small cap technology buyouts in the software industry.
  • Bessemer Venture Partners
    Partner
    Bessemer Venture Partners
    May 1996 - Dec 2003 (7 years 8 months)
    Joined Bessemer as an Associate in 1996 and promoted to Partner in 2000. Invested in consumer Internet and software companies including BlueNile, Flycast, eToys, Babycenter, HotJobs, and Gloss.com. Remained on the BlueNile Board of Directors until February 2009.
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  • University of Pennsylvania
    BA, Political Science
    University of Pennsylvania
  • University of California Los Angeles  School of Law
    JD
    University of California Los Angeles School of Law
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      CNBC Changemakers
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