Eliza Adams

Eliza Adams, a Principal at Oak HC/FT, joined the firm in 2020 and focuses on growth equity and early-stage venture opportunities in healthcare.

Prior to joining Oak HC/FT, Eliza was an Associate at Redpoint Ventures where she focused on early-growth stage investments across healthcare, enterprise, and fintech. Prior to that, Eliza was an Analyst in the Technology Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs.

Eliza received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University.

Growing up the youngest of four children taught me many lessons, both personal and professional: The power of independence and being a self-starter, the importance of being a team player, and to trust my gut and act on my decisions quickly (i.e. ask forgiveness, not permission).  Oh, and that I will always be stuck in the middle-seat of the car.

When I work with our portfolio companies, I act as an extension of their team. Support manifests itself in many forms, whether it’s helping on fundraising, evaluating M&A opportunities, relentlessly reaching out to potential partners, and being a resource on more tactical projects. Our most important job as investors is not to find companies - it is to do whatever we can to ensure a company's long-term success and help preserve the founder’s peace of mind.