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Bob Saunders

Investor

General Partner at OCA Ventures

Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky

Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M

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.

Invests in

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. OCA VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentChicago, IL
  2. XLerateHealthChairman and Co-Foundercurrent2013 — presentLouisville, KY
  3. Saunders Murdock & AssociatesFounding Partnercurrent2009 — present
  4. Chrysalis VenturesManaging Director1997 — 2009
  5. AEGON Capital ManagementManaging Director1993 — 1997
  6. Saunders CapitalManaging Director1986 — 1993
  7. Bain & CompanySenior Consultant & Acting Director of Competitive Strategy Analysis1982 — 1986
  8. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1978 — 1982

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityMA, PhD/ABD -Sociology1976 — 1978
  2. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MSc, Demography & Economics1974 — 1976
  3. University of Stockholm, SwedenInternational Graduate School1973 — 1974
  4. Stanford UniversityAB, Social sciences/political science1969 — 1973

Skills & more

Venture Capital41Deal Sourcing4Mergers3Private Equity26Start-ups44Financial Modeling10Entrepreneurship22Business Strategy22Due Diligence15Strategic Planning25Corporate Development12Business Development13
+8 moreFinancial AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentStrategyGrowth CapitalInvestmentsValuationManagement ConsultingBusiness Planning

From Bob's professional profile.

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
Kevin McQuillan
General Partner at OCA Ventures

Network8

Biju KulathakalScout
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Chris SaccaScout
Investor at Lowercase Capital
David ZyerScout
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Kevin McQuillanScout
General 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

Investors connected to Bob in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,457

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Chrysalis Ventures5

Kelby PriceManaging Partner at Keyhorse CapitalCharlie CrawfordInvestor at Chrysalis VenturesDavid A. Jones, Jr.Investor at Chrysalis VenturesWright SteenrodInvestor at Chrysalis VenturesJohn H. WillmothFounder and Managing Partner at Poplar Ventures

Also worked at Bain & Company717

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital

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Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group866

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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