Janica Alvarez

Janica Alvarez is an experienced professional in healthcare and technology, currently serving as an Operator Network at January Ventures since March 2021, focusing on early investments for future founders. As a Partner at Alvarez Capital and Management Consulting since February 2019, Janica specializes in assisting early-stage companies with product vision and regulatory strategy. Janica has been a Mentor and Helper at StartX since June 2015 and a Visiting Fellow at ZINC from October 2021 to April 2023, supporting innovators in mental health technology. Previous roles include Project Lead at X, the moonshot factory, CEO & Co-founder of Naya Health, Clinical Research Associate at Gilead Sciences, and Global Studies Associate at Genentech. Janica's educational background includes an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, an MS in Healthcare Leadership from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and a BS in Biology & Chemistry from Weber State University.