Helen Ciesielski
Principal
HC9 Ventures
Judge
Helen is a Principal at HC9 Ventures. She joined in 2024 from Lewis & Clark Ventures, where she
was a Principal for over five years. Prior to that, Helen was a Principal at Ascension Ventures
where she began her venture career.
During Helen's 11 years of healthcare venture investing, Helen has had the opportunity to
strategically collaborate with healthcare organizations and has led investments in leading
healthcare software and services companies.