Top health tech VC Deena Shakir likes underdogs — Why she says her Arab-American identity gives her an edge
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Top health tech VC Deena Shakir likes underdogs — Why she says her Arab-American identity gives her an edge

Lux Capital partner Deena Shakir has emerged as one of health tech's premiere investors and a powerful advocate for underdog founders. She opens up to CNBC Senior Multimedia Producer Fahiemah Al-Ali about what it was like to be raised in the Bay area, the daughter of Iraqi immigrants, and how she transcended barriers and created a positive social impact through her nontraditional career path.
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Fri, Nov 12 20213:33 PM EST