Ella Seitz

Overview

Ella Seitz is Managing Partner at Esplanade Ventures[1], where Seitz has held roles of increasing responsibility since joining as Principal in February 2020[5], advancing to Partner in May 2021[4] and to Managing Partner in October 2024[3]. Seitz works as an investor and value creator in the healthcare space with investment, advisory and operational experience in healthcare, having worked with early stage and Fortune 100 healthcare companies[2]. Through work at Esplanade, Seitz partners with startups globally, advising them on growth, innovation and fundraising[2]. Seitz holds a Master of Business Administration from Ivey Business School at Western University[11] and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Global Strategy, and Political Science from McGill University[12]. Seitz serves as Director on the Board of Directors of VHA Home HealthCare[6] and as Healthcare Channel Moderator for Global Women in VC[7].

Career history

1. Managing PartnerOct 2024 to presentEsplanade Ventures
2. PartnerMay 2021 to Oct 2024Esplanade Ventures
3. PrincipalFeb 2020 to Apr 2021Esplanade Ventures
4. VHDirector, Board Of DirectorsApr 2021 to presentVHA Home HealthCare
5. GWHealthcare Channel ModeratorMar 2020 to presentGlobal Women in VC
6. GStrategy & Business Development AdvisorJun 2019 to Jun 2020Gradaway
7. MVice President, Enterprise Business Owner - Global Retail Transformation2019 to 2020McKesson
8. MVice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development2018 to 2019McKesson

Education

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Ivey Business SchoolWestern University
2. Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Global Strategy, Political ScienceMcGill University