About
Deborah Palmer Herst joined Fraser in 2016 and works with growth-stage biotech, medtech, diagnostics, and digital health companies in the U.S. and internationally. She was previously a Vice President at Healthios Capital Markets, a boutique investment bank focused on emerging healthcare, where she worked on financing and M&A transactions and ran the firm's syndicates, webinars, and partnering conferences. She holds a BA from Indiana University and an English Literature Certificate from Cambridge University, and is a FINRA Registered Representative.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Experience
- Fraser FinanceDirectorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- Fraser FinanceAdvisor2015 β 2017Chicago
- Healthios Capital Markets, LLC and HealthiosXchangeVice President, Marketing and Capital Markets2006 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- RBCMortgage Broker2001 β 2003
- Doremus Porter NovelliVice President, Account Management1987 β 1990
Education
- Indiana University Bloomington/ Cambridge University ('79)Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English LIterature and Journalism1976 β 1980
- New Trier High School
- University of CambridgeEnglish Literature Certificate, English Language and Literature1979
Skills & more
Healthcare17Venture Capital31Investments22Capital Markets11Business Strategy9Mergers & Acquisitions12Strategy23Business Development20Start-ups20Management17Corporate Development3Investment Banking7
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Portfolio ManagementLeadershipDue DiligenceMergersCross-functional Team LeadershipLanguages English Β· French
- FINRA-Registered Securities Rep β FINRA
From Deborah's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge673
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at RBC73
Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalAndrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesAndy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32Sara TateExecutive Assistant at Questa CapitalBenjamin JuniorDirector, Infrastructure Software (Bright Ventures) at Bright Pixel Capital
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Colleagues at Fraser
Alexander Kiock
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Andreas C. Meyer
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Andreas Cser
Partner and Lead, Co-Investments at Fraser
Christian Thun-Hohenstein
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Christoph With
Partner and Lead, Digital M&A at Fraser
Christopher Wright
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Dr. Seena Rejal
Venture Partner at Fraser
Fredrik Adams
Senior Advisor at Fraser

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