Ryan has been actively investing in healthcare since 1996. He specializes in healthcare investments in the medical device, healthcare services, healthcare technology and specialty pharma sectors. 

During his investment career, he has served on 46 boards of directors and has overseen the deployment of $1.0 billion in equity capital. Ryan has been named four times to the Forbes Midas List of best venture capital investors. 

Prior to founding Questa, Ryan was a General Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), where he joined in 1996, became a General Partner in 2004 and served on the firm’s investment committee for 11 years spanning four funds totaling $8.0 billion in total capital. He led the firm’s global healthcare investing practice and served as a member of NEA’s four-person management committee. 

Previously, Ryan was with the Health Care Investment Banking Group of Alex. Brown & Sons and Arthur Andersen & Co. He graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Political Science.

Brad has spent over 25 years in the healthcare industry and has been investing in the space since 1999. During his investment career, he has been involved with 19 company boards of directors and the deployment of over $600 million in equity capital in the healthcare services and healthcare technology sectors.

Prior to co-founding Questa, Brad was a senior investment professional at Parthenon Capital, a growth-oriented private equity firm, where he helped lead their healthcare investment practice. During his time there, he deployed over $300 million in equity capital and served on eight different boards of directors.

Prior to Parthenon, Brad worked at Broadlane, Inc., a healthcare technology company, where he was a member of the Executive Management Committee. He previously worked in a variety of healthcare investment roles at MTS Health Partners and Evercore Partners in their New York offices. 

Brad started his career in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in New York. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA with distinction in Economics and concentration in Finance.

Shawn is a Managing Partner and the COO at Questa Capital where he leads the day-to-day operations of the firm. He works closely with the partnership on key strategic and IR decisions and projects, as well as with the investing team on the structuring and execution of all investments. In addition, he oversees the people, legal, finance, IT, marketing, and administrative activities of Questa.

Shawn has been involved with emerging growth companies both in healthcare and technology for over 25 years in a broad range of business, legal and operating capacities. Prior to co-founding Questa, Shawn was a Partner and senior staff member at Andreessen Horowitz, where he formed and built the firm’s legal team and served as General Counsel. 

Prior to Andreessen Horowitz, Shawn worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), where he served as US General Counsel. At both Andreessen Horowitz and NEA, he was involved in a wide array of the firms’ operations, including fund formation, the investment process from deal execution to exit, portfolio management, compliance, and general firm administrative matters.

Shawn was previously an attorney at Cooley LLP, where he worked closely with dozens of emerging companies and investors on their financings and general corporate affairs. He began his career at a technology startup, Interliant, prior to the company’s IPO. Shawn graduated from Rice University with a BA, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in Policy Studies and Political Science and graduated with distinction from Stanford Law School.

Shawn’s primary objective at Questa is to help grow an enduring firm with a culture that empowers all team members to succeed and make an impact on the state of healthcare. When not at Questa, he lives in the Bay Area with his wife, three children, and two golden retrievers.

Justin is a Partner at Questa Capital and has more than 15 years of investment and healthcare experience. He focuses on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities and supporting founders and management teams at our portfolio companies across the healthcare services, healthcare technology, and medical device sectors. 

Prior to joining Questa, Justin was a Vice President at Angelo, Gordon & Co. (now TPG Angelo Gordon) where he spent five years focusing on growth-oriented private equity transactions in the healthcare, consumer and specialty finance sectors. Justin previously worked at Harris Williams & Co. as an investment banking analyst focused on the healthcare sector, where he was involved in dozens of transactions. Justin graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia with a BS in Commerce.

Justin lives in Washington, DC with his wife, son, and (former only child) goldendoodle. Outside of his family and healthcare investing, his passions include soccer (Chelsea FC), coffee (flat whites), cocktails (negronis), hiking in the Shenandoah, international travel, and exploring DC. His high school yearbook quote: “The only way round is through.”

Aabed is a Partner at Questa Capital, as well as a physician and investor focused on partnering with companies in the healthcare sector. Prior to Questa, he was a Director and Founding Member at Martis Capital, where he focused on private equity investments in the healthcare sector.  Previously, he was with Capricorn Investment Group and New Enterprise Associates. 

Early in his career, Aabed contributed to the Human Genome Project, an international research effort led by the National Institutes of Health. He also worked on health economics and policy initiatives at Kaiser Permanente and the U.K.’s National Health Service. 

Aabed graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Biochemical Sciences, and from Stanford University with an MD and MBA. He completed his medical residency training at Stanford University, where he continues to serve as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Senior Scholar.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, exploring new places, and finding ways to keep life interesting. 

Brian is a Partner at Questa Capital where he focuses on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities and supporting portfolio companies. Prior to joining Questa, he was an analyst and associate at Great Point Partners, a healthcare private equity firm, where he focused on growth-oriented transactions in the medical device and life science industries.

Previously, Brian was a consultant at Insight Strategy Advisors, where he completed a variety of engagements with pharmaceutical and life science companies. He graduated from Harvard University with an AB, magna cum laude, in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology and earned his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Brian lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and son. He has maintained his status as a diehard Packers fan despite the incredible odds — spending eight years on the West Coast and being married to a Patriots fan.

Joe is the Vice President of Finance at Questa Capital, leading the firm’s financial management and reporting functions.

Prior to joining Questa, Joe was the Director of Finance at Horsley Bridge Partners, a private equity fund of funds, where he managed financial reporting and portfolio data. 

Previously, Joe led the operations of AC Investment Management, a commodities focused fund of funds, and began his career as an auditor at Ernst & Young in the Global Asset Management practice. Joe graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a BA in Economics.

Steph is a Vice President at Questa Capital where she focuses on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities and supporting portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Questa, Steph was a Vice President at Calera Capital, a middle market private equity firm, where she focused on investments in the healthcare sector. Steph previously served as an Associate at Frazier Healthcare, a growth buyout healthcare focused firm, and as Director of Corporate Development at PCI Pharma Services, a Frazier Healthcare portfolio company, where she executed the sale of PCI Pharma to Partners Group.

Steph graduated from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California with a BS in Business Administration and a full scholarship on the Trojan Debate Squad, and received her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

A longtime debater, Steph once planned to pursue law but discovered a passion for healthcare investing during college. Seeing its impact firsthand, she chose finance as a way to drive meaningful change in the industry.

Evans is a Vice President at Questa Capital where he focuses on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities and supporting portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Questa, Evans worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as an investment banking analyst and associate, where he spent over three years focusing on the healthcare sector working with both healthcare services and life sciences companies. Evans graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia with a BS in Commerce.

Evans lives in Washington, DC with his wife and two daughters. When he's not working, he spends his time trying — and sometimes succeeding — to match his daughters’ energy, while also seeing if he can sneak in some non-Disney musical influences.

Eric is a Vice President at Questa Capital where he focuses on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities and supporting portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Questa, Eric was an analyst at Roivant Sciences, where he spent two years focusing on clinical-stage biopharma investments and strategic finance. Eric graduated from Cornell University with a BS, cum laude, with majors in Biology and Finance.

Outside of work, Eric enjoys running, skiing, and hiking in the Bay Area and Mountain West.

Chandler is a Vice President at Questa Capital where she focuses on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities and monitoring portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Questa, she was a Vice President at Parthenon Capital, a growth-oriented private equity firm, where she focused on transactions across the healthcare technology and healthcare services spaces. Chandler started her career in strategy and operations consulting, working at PwC and CBIZ Private Equity Advisory. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS in Econometrics and received her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth. 

A four-time ACC Champion with UVA Women’s Rowing, Chandler brings the same competitive drive to her work in investing. A dedicated Hoos fan, she once took a midnight bus to Minneapolis to watch UVA win the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. She lives in San Francisco, CA.

Sangha is an Associate at Questa Capital, where she focuses on executing new investment opportunities and monitoring portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Questa, she was an investment banking analyst at Piper Sandler, advising on M&A transactions in the healthcare services sector. She graduated summa cum laude from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with a BBA.

Sangha is passionate about healthcare’s fundamental role in improving lives and is committed to supporting innovative companies that make care more accessible and effective for patients and providers. She lives in San Francisco, CA.

Jonathan is an Associate at Questa Capital, where he focuses on executing new investment opportunities and monitoring portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Questa, he was an investment banking analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, advising on M&A transactions in the healthcare sector. He graduated from the Stern School of Business at New York University with a BS in Finance.

Jonathan enjoys partnering with growth-stage companies to build and scale innovative solutions that improve patient care and customer experiences. He lives in Washington, DC.

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Shannon is the Operations Manager at Questa, where she helps optimize business operations, oversee project execution, and drive efficiency across the firm.

Prior to joining Questa, she was a Project Coordinator at Russell Reynolds Associates, managing client engagements and business development processes for multiple consultants and practice leads. She earned a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MEd from the University of California, Los Angeles.

A lifelong reader, Shannon’s favorite books include The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, and Burn Rate by Andy Dunn.

Iris is an Executive Assistant at Questa, providing support to the firm’s professionals in the Washington, DC office.

Prior to joining Questa, she was a Senior Executive Assistant at Fluence Energy, supporting multiple C-suite executives. She also spent three years as an Executive Assistant to the Administrator and Executive Director of the Federal Railroad Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation. She earned a BS in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resource Management from Liberty University.

A dedicated singer, church volunteer, wife, and mother of three, Iris has a deep love for animals — caring for two huskies and four cats. Her passion for serving others aligns with Questa’s mission to invest in companies that improve care and enhance quality of life.

Sara is an Executive Assistant at Questa, providing support to the firm’s professionals in the San Francisco office.

Prior to joining Questa, Sara was an Executive Assistant at Spectrum Equity, where she provided high-level executive support to senior leadership. She also spent three years as an Administrative Assistant to the Global Investment team at the Royal Bank of Canada in New York. Sara holds a BM in Classical Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music.

As a recent addition to the Questa team, Sara has already tackled her first offsite — and her first ski lesson — with the help of Iris. She lives in San Francisco, CA.