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Douglas French

Investor

Managing Director at Sante Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Douglas French, former Ascension Health CEO who created its venture arm, brings 30+ years of healthcare leadership and pre-med biology, offering a clinically informed, operator perspective on health-tech and medtech.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. SANTÉManaging Directorcurrent2007 — present
  2. Ascension HealthPresident and Chief Executive Officer2001 β€” 2004
  3. Ascension HealthExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer1999 β€” 2000
  4. Daughters of Charity Health SystemExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer1989 β€” 1999
  5. St. Vincent HospitalPresident and Chief Executive Officer1994 β€” 1998
  6. St Vincent Community Health NetworkCo-President and Chief Executive Officer1994 β€” 1996
  7. St. Mary Medical CenterPresident and Chief Executive Officer1989 β€” 1994
  8. St. Mary Medical CenterExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer1986 β€” 1989
  9. Saint Thomas HospitalVice President, Business and Ancillary Services Devision1985 β€” 1986
  10. Saint Thomas HospitalAssistant Administrator, Ancillary Services Division1982 β€” 1985
  11. Saint Thomas HospitalAssistant Administrator, Hospital Services Division1981 β€” 1982
  12. Saint Thomas HospitalAdministrative Assistant, Hospital Services Division1980 β€” 1981
  13. Saint Thomas HospitalDirector, Management Services1980
  14. Saint Thomas HospitalDirector, Ambulatory Services1979 β€” 1980
  15. Saint Thomas HospitalAdministrative Resident1978 β€” 1979

Education

  1. Xavier UniversityMaster's Degree, Hospital and Health Services Administration1977 β€” 1979
  2. Trevecca Nazarene UniversityBachelor of Science, Pre-Med Biology1973 β€” 1976

Skills & more

Angel Investing11Biotechnology1Business Development3Business Intelligence1Business Planning1Business Strategy23Capital Raising1Cardiology7Consulting2Contract Negotiation1Corporate Development1Data Analysis1
+12 moreDeal SourcingDue DiligenceEHREntrepreneurshipExecutive ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingHealthcareLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningStrategy

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