Sheryl joined Pacific Channel in January 2024 as an associate in the investment team. Sheryl’s primary role will be to assist in undertaking due diligence of potential investments, specifically R&D and scientific reviews and work with our portfolio companies as they develop their products.
Before joining Pacific Channel, Sheryl was a Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, where she conducted foundational, anatomical studies of the human spinal cord and was a departmental advisor for the Masters of Science/BiomedicalScience programme, overseeing project progression, completion and pastoral care.
Sheryl first became interested in venture capital after being approached by our portfolio company, Kitea Health to help develop their pressure-sensing device in brain tissue, a project that aligned with Sheryl’s values and the reason why she pursued a career in science.
In her spare time, Sheryl is a selector and technical officer for Weightlifting New Zealand and has recently taken on a new challenge, joining the sailing crew of a Young 88.
Sheryl has a Doctor of Philosophy and a Bachelor of Science with first-class honours.
