Introducing FWH’s Advisory Council!
We are thrilled to announce that FWH has launched an Advisory Council to leverage the insights of an extraordinary group of individuals who represent a wide range of expertise in women's health: advocates and strategists, venture capital investors, and entrepreneurs who have built brands and companies to advance women's health therapeutics and diagnostics. They represent the full ecosystem we need to engage in order to efficiently and effectively fill the gaps in women's health research, disseminate novel research broadly to maximize impact, commercialize findings, and ultimately achieve gender equity.
Colleen Foster is a General Partner of Amboy Street Ventures where she leads operations and partnerships and sits on the Investment Committee. With a strategic focus on women's health and sexual health investment, her role as General Partner at Amboy Street Ventures harnesses her expertise and relationships in corporate finance and capital markets. Colleen is a former Goldman Sachs Partner where she led the $1 billion global commodities franchise and served on the Client Business Standards Committee.
Priyanka Jain is the Co-Founder & CEO of Evvy, a precision women’s health startup discovering overlooked biomarkers, starting with the vaginal microbiome. Evvy serves over 50,000 patients and has built the world’s largest dataset on the vaginal microbiome — powering groundbreaking research across infertility, preterm birth, gynecological cancers, and more.
Jamie Kantrowitz is a growth-focused advisor and strategist with two decades of experience scaling ventures across media, technology, consumer brands, and civic innovation. She has built a career around mobilizing capital, forging cross-sector partnerships, and amplifying visibility for new and necessary ideas. Kantrowitz is the co-founder of the Los Angeles Women’s Collective, a political action committee that has mobilized thousands of women to help elect more female leaders.
Hannah Linkenhoker is a trusted philanthropy and political advisor in the entertainment industry. Currently serving as Chief Engagement Officer at JSSK, the world’s preeminent media and entertainment law firm, Hannah advises celebrity clients on philanthropy, policy, and politics. She builds advocacy campaigns around issues her clients care about, specializing in a broad spectrum of women’s health issues. Hannah is an architect of the Menopause and Midlife Women’s Health Act, a landmark federal bill designed to close the gap in menopause research funding and attention for midlife women’s health. Her deep expertise in the U.S. health policy landscape makes her a sought-after strategist on issues ranging from maternal mortality to menopause equity.
Alex Taylor is the co-founder of Perelel, a leading women’s health company offering OB/GYN-founded, stage-specific nutritional support for every phase of hormonal life—from menarche through perimenopause. A brand builder and advocate, Alex has helped drive Perelel’s rapid growth and national recognition. In addition to founding Perelel, Alex is a passionate advocate for closing the women’s health research gap. She worked with the White House Gender Policy Council to support the President’s Executive Order on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation and now helps lead cross-sector efforts to increase funding and prioritize women’s health nationally.
