About
Al Sambar is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Onfire Health, a patient financing platform designed for functional medicine, longevity, and cash-pay wellness practices. He previously spent 25 years in management consulting focused on retail and consumer industries, and served as a General Partner at XRC Ventures investing in early-stage retail technologies, sustainable commerce, and healthcare companies. Sambar has maintained an active investing career since 2008 and serves as a Venture Partner at XRC Ventures.
Invests in
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Experience
- Onfire HealthChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- Onfire HealthCo-Founder, President & CROcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- XRC VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- RiseFund LLCManaging Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- Heartland Capital PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2008 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
- FillogicBoard Member2024 — 2025
- Recurate | Resale Made EasyStrategic Advisor & Investor2020 — 2025
- Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture StrategyManaging Director, Retail Digital & Innovation Strategy2016 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture StrategyManaging Partner, North America Retail & Consumer2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture StrategyPartner - Leader of Softlines Market Vertical2011 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture StrategyPartner2001 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture StrategyManagement Consultant1994 — 2000Greater New York City Area
- US NavyNaval Officer1987 — 1994
Education
- US Naval AcademyBS1983 — 1987
- United States Naval AcademyBachelor of Science (BS)1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Go-to-Market StrategyFounder / EntrepreneurshipPatient FinancingStrategic PartnershipsHealthcare FintechStrategic Vision1Account Management1Partner Relationship Management1Startup Development1Strategic PlanningBoard Development1Angel Investing1
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Strategic InitiativesAnalytical SkillsVenture InvestingBoard LevelRetailVenture FinancingStart-up VenturesVenture CapitalBusiness InnovationBusiness PlanningSupply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementLanguages English
From Al's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended United States Naval Academy59
Chad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Onfire Health1
Also worked at Fillogic1
Also worked at Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy23
Anne CaillatVice President, Programs & Community at StartXCarl TremblayOperating Partner at Shine CapitalEmery WaddellGeneral Partner at Vocap PartnersPano AnthosFounder & Managing Partner at XRCAdam HemmerManaging Director at TSG Consumer PartnersHomd AliAssociate at TSG Consumer Partners
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Also worked at US Navy91
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Colleagues at XRC
Amanda Bell
VP of Public Relations at XRC
Andrew Ross
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Courtney Kucharczyk
Chief of Staff at XRC
Dan Bulteel
Marketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRC
Daphne Carmeli
Founder, Entrepreneur, CEO, Angel Investor, Philanthropist, Advisor and Board Member at XRC
Diana Melencio
General Partner, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
Dorothy Sumption
Head of Investor Relations at 137 Ventures
Ed Baklor
Executive leader in guest experience & hospitality at XRC
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Caitlin StrandbergScout
Venture Partner at Red Swan Ventures
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Christian GammillScout
General Partner at Industrious Ventures
Diana MelencioScout
General Partner, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
Andrew Ross
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Dorothy Sumption
Head of Investor Relations at 137 Ventures
John Buccheri
Principal at XRC
Kelly Chen
Investor, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
Investors connected to Al in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.