Sam Milliken-Smith

Sam Milliken-Smith is a Vice President at Optum Ventures, a healthtech venture capital firm managing over $1.6 billion in total assets under management. Prior to his current investment role, he served as the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Heba, a digital healthcare platform that was subsequently acquired by Joy Parenting Club. His operational and clinical healthcare experience includes various strategic and advisory roles within major international health organizations operating across both the United States and the United Kingdom. Before entering the venture capital sector, Milliken-Smith earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in the field of life sciences from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. His current professional focus centers on growth-stage investments in digital health and consumer-facing technologies, effectively bridging the gap between clinical operations, entrepreneurial innovation, and venture capital.