About
Alex James is a Partner and founding member of CVS Health Ventures, where he leads finance and capital planning across multiple funds, develops long-term investment strategy, and oversees a portfolio of both direct and LP investments. He has 15 years of healthcare industry experience and previously spent over a decade as a healthcare-focused management consultant, most recently in Deloitte Consulting's Healthcare M&A practice. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and a B.S. in Economics and Mathematics from Syracuse University.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- CVS HealthExecutive Director and Partner, CVS Health Venturescurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- CVS HealthDirector, Enterprise Business Development and CVS Health Ventures2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- DeloitteManager - Mergers & Acquisitions2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- DeloitteSenior Consultant - Strategy & Operations2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Red Bear AngelsInvestment Associate2014 — 2015Ithaca, NY
- AccentureConsultant2013 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- AccentureBusiness Analyst2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Syracuse UniversityB.S, Economics and Mathematics
Skills & more
Leadership16Strategy14Management1Strategic PlanningProcess Improvement13Financial Modeling14Analytics9Management Consulting9Data Analysis6SAS3Project Management3Financial Analysis2
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Health Care ReformBusiness Process DesignConsultingSQLFinancial ReportingPayerVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityCorporate Venture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentMicrosoft ExcelFrom Alex's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management80
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Syracuse University67
Peter HébertPartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersJackPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesBarbara BernsteinChief Human Resources Officer, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCraig WeaverLP · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at CVS Health49
Hal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersDoug SillsPartner at Anthem Venture Management, LlcPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationSooah ChoFormer Underscore Principal at Underscore VCDhiren PatelDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
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Also worked at Deloitte1,040
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Red Bear Angels4
Also worked at Accenture587
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Colleagues at CVS Health Ventures
Abby Maxius
Administrative Assistant at CVS Health Ventures
Alex Ramos
Associate at CVS Health Ventures
Alyssa Reisner
Partner at CVS Health Ventures
Andrea Messina
Partner at CVS Health Ventures
Billy Greineisen
Principal at CVS Health Ventures
Camille Wiggins
Senior Analyst at CVS Health Ventures
Carter Prince
Partner at CVS Health Ventures
Danielle Bradnan
Senior Associate at CVS Health Ventures




















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