Bob Saunders
InvestorGeneral Partner at OCA Ventures
Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M
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Alan AbbottunlockedBob: together at Stanford University (1969)
×3Bob: together at Harvard University
Bob: together at The Boston Consulting Group
×5Bob: together at Chrysalis Ventures
About
Bob Saunders: three decades building healthcare startups, co‑founder of long‑running XLerateHealth, Marshall and Fulbright scholar with Stanford/LSE/Harvard training, Chicago‑based connector of Midwestern and Southeastern health systems and institutional VC.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Experience
- OCA VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentChicago, IL
- XLerateHealthChairman and Co-Foundercurrent2013 — presentLouisville, KY
- Saunders Murdock & AssociatesFounding Partnercurrent2009 — present
- Chrysalis VenturesManaging Director1997 — 2009
- AEGON Capital ManagementManaging Director1993 — 1997
- Saunders CapitalManaging Director1986 — 1993
- Bain & CompanySenior Consultant & Acting Director of Competitive Strategy Analysis1982 — 1986
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1978 — 1982
Skills & more
Venture Capital41Deal Sourcing4Mergers3Private Equity26Start-ups44Financial Modeling10Entrepreneurship22Business Strategy22Due Diligence15Strategic Planning25Corporate Development12Business Development13
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Colleagues at OCA Ventures
Biju Kulathakal
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
David Zyer
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Fahad Qureshi
Vice President, Accounting & Finance at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
John Barnard
MBA Intern at OCA Ventures
Kelley Quinn
Finance & Operations Manager at OCA Ventures
Leah Townsend
Executive in Residence at Cofounders Capital
Network8
Biju KulathakalScout
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Chris SaccaScout
Managing Partner at Lowercarbon
Dana SunScout
Investment Team at Equitage Ventures, L.L.C.
David ZyerScout
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Tamim Abdul MajidScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
Nick Schoewe
Vice Chairman and General Partner at OCA Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bob Saunders?
- Bob Saunders: three decades building healthcare startups, co‑founder of long‑running XLerateHealth, Marshall and Fulbright scholar with Stanford/LSE/Harvard training, Chicago‑based connector of Midwestern and Southeastern health systems and institutional VC.
- Where does Bob Saunders work?
- Bob Saunders is General Partner at OCA Ventures.
- What does Bob Saunders invest in?
- Bob Saunders invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Bob Saunders write?
- Bob Saunders typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- Where did Bob Saunders go to school?
- Bob Saunders studied at Harvard University (MA, PhD/ABD -Sociology); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc, Demography & Economics); University of Stockholm, Sweden (International Graduate School).
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,494
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Shared employers
Also worked at XLerateHealth2
Also worked at Chrysalis Ventures8
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Also worked at Bain & Company1,094
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Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group1,300
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