About Us

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Kellie Seringer founded Symmetry Capital Management; a health-care focused hedge fund, in October 2001. She now manages public and private funds focused on impact investing  and serves as an advisory board member to other companies and funds in the  ESG space.

For nearly, 23 years, Symmetry Capital has focused on small to mid-capitalization biotechnology and medical device companies. Kellie uses a wealth of knowledge in the volatile biotechnology sector for application in research and portfolio management in the Medicus LP public fund and the Regennabis Venture Funds. Her superpower is working closely with management teams to leverage their resources for the greatest corporate impact. 

Using this backbone of experience, Kellie implements a substantial skill set to drive change in environment practices and social reform through impact investing. This is the core of her vision, Symmetry Capital is not only focused on outsized returns, but investment for the greater good. 

Kellie has 25 years of public, health care equity experience. Prior to founding Symmetry Capital, she had been a co-portfolio manager for the EGM Medical Technology Fund in 2000 and 2001. For the year 2000, the strategy was the 5th overall ranked hedge fund, as reported in January 2001 by Barron’s. Prior to EGM, she held equity research analyst positions at Evolution Capital, Montgomery Securities, now Bank of America Securities, and Dean Witter Reynolds.  

Philanthropy is an important aspect to Kellie’s life. She has been the President of Friends of Harvey Milk from 2010 – 2019. The Friends of Harvey Milk focuses on funding youth projects central to the mission of equity, academics and social justice in the spirit of the work and life of Harvey Milk, who dedicated his life to creating social justice and equity for all. Additionally, she has been a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) in San Francisco for over 10 years and has two daughters who were formerly in foster care. Kellie has also served as the President of multiple 501(c)3 school foundations over the last decade. 

Kellie graduated from Texas A&M University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Genetics.

Geoff Trotter brings more than thirty-five years of executive-level experience to Regennabis Ventures having lived in Europe, Asia-Pacific and now the Americas – undertaking numerous CxO roles in the for-Profit sector [with The Thomson Corporation, Diageo / Guinness World Records, Ernst & Young (serving as a Partner & Chief Knowledge Officer for EY in the Asia-Pacific region) and Sustainable Brands] as well as in the not-for-Profit sector [as the founding consultant with KMPact, an Independent Consultancy focusing on Organizational Capacity Building]. Geoff has spent a significant part of his career on solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Geoff relocated to the Bay Area in 2011, initially to study at Presidio Graduate School, before joining Global Footprint Network, a science-based NGO operating out of Oakland, USA, and Geneva, Switzerland in 2012 as their VP of Operations. 

Geoff is a graduate of Sheffield City Polytechnic [now “Sheffield Hallam University”] in the UK where he studied for an Honours Degree in Metallurgy, Microstructural Engineering & Material Science. He also holds a postgraduate qualification in International Marketing from London’s University of the Arts.

Patrick McCartan is Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Regennabis. Patrick is an esteemed executive professional whose career spans over two decades, marked by his exceptional leadership and proven ability to drive business success. His expertise lies in leading regenerative organizations, developing global partnerships, and crafting effective business development strategies with a deep-rooted passion for communications, technology and AI. Patrick has spearheaded impactful ESG and corporate sustainability initiatives for over a decade, working with Fortune 500 companies while demonstrating his commitment to impact the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

With outstanding communication, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills, he possesses a comprehensive understanding of industries and emerging market trends, guiding organizations towards success and profitability. Patrick's strong financial acumen, people management skills, and adeptness in building and nurturing relationships with stakeholders including investors, customers, and employees have cemented his reputation as a trusted industry professional. Highly adaptable in navigating change and volatility, Patrick brings stability and resilience to organizations under his leadership. Above all, his unwavering passion lies in building purposeful, regenerative businesses that drive significant economic, social, and environmental impact.