Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Overview
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is a philanthropic limited liability company that utilizes grant-making, impact investing, and policy advocacy to address global challenges in biomedical research, education, and criminal justice reform.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen Health | Aug 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Cellular Intelligence | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Somite AI | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Decibel Bio | Mar 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| TurboHome | Feb 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
Key People
Priscilla Chan
Founder
John McNamara
Managing Director, Investments
Tim Hillas
Managing Director
Trin A
Partner
Ashley Zappegos
Chief of Staff & Head of PMO, Central Tech
Alyssa Patterson
Principal Project Manager
Ben Byrne
Principal Web Architect
Donghui Li
Principal Technical Program Manager
Florie D'Orazi
Principal Project Manager
Hannah Clements
Principal Strategy Manager
Jae Lee
AI Risk and Product Security Principal Technical Program Manager
Justin Kiggins
Principal Product Manager
Madeline Pensiero
Principal Project Manager, Science Program Management, and Senior Program Manager, Affiliate Program
Meagan M.
Principal Project Manager, Science Grant Operations
Neha Shah
Principal Solutions Architect, Business Systems
Rosalind Wellbelove
Principal Project Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
