About
David Alpern is a Founding Partner and the Managing Partner of Varsity Healthcare Partners. He previously led the healthcare investing effort as a Partner at Aurora Capital Group, worked at GTCR Golder Rauner covering healthcare and financial services, and began his career as an investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston. He holds a BA in History from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Invests in
Healthtech
Experience
- Varsity Healthcare PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Aurora Capital GroupPartner2006 — 2012
- GTCR LLCSenior Associate2001 — 2004Greater Chicago Area
- Credit SuisseAnalyst1999 — 2001Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Venture Capital16Private Equity15LBO13Growth Capital12Corporate Development9
From David's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Advocate Revenue Cycle ManagementAspirionEmergency Care PartnersGastro Care PartnersOrthopedic Care PartnersTrialbeeUnited Aesthetics AllianceVentra HealthVetevolve
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Adam Feldman
Principal at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Alexander Wartels
Vice President at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Andrew Paik
Partner at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Avinoam Teplow-Phipps
Controller at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Hannah Mathew
Associate at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Jackson Najjar
Vice President at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Jay Goyal
Associate at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Jeff Kropp
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Administrative Officer at Varsity Healthcare Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Alpern?
- David Alpern is a Founding Partner and the Managing Partner of Varsity Healthcare Partners. He previously led the healthcare investing effort as a Partner at Aurora Capital Group, worked at GTCR Golder Rauner covering healthcare and financial services, and began his career as an investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston. He holds a BA in History from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does David Alpern work?
- David Alpern is Founding Partner and Managing Partner at Varsity Healthcare Partners.
- What does David Alpern invest in?
- David Alpern invests in Healthtech.
- What boards does David Alpern sit on?
- David Alpern holds tracked board seats at Advocate Revenue Cycle Management, Aspirion, Emergency Care Partners, Gastro Care Partners, Orthopedic Care Partners, Trialbee, United Aesthetics Alliance, Ventra Health, Vetevolve.
- Where did David Alpern go to school?
- David Alpern studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Michigan (Bachelor's degree, History); Western Reserve Academy.
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Shared employers
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