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Douglas French
InvestorManaging Director at Sante Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- SANTÉManaging Directorcurrent2007 — present
- Ascension HealthPresident and Chief Executive Officer2001 — 2004
- Ascension HealthExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer1999 — 2000
- Daughters of Charity Health SystemExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer1989 — 1999
- St. Vincent HospitalPresident and Chief Executive Officer1994 — 1998
- St Vincent Community Health NetworkCo-President and Chief Executive Officer1994 — 1996
- St. Mary Medical CenterPresident and Chief Executive Officer1989 — 1994
- St. Mary Medical CenterExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer1986 — 1989
- Saint Thomas HospitalVice President, Business and Ancillary Services Devision1985 — 1986
- Saint Thomas HospitalAssistant Administrator, Ancillary Services Division1982 — 1985
- Saint Thomas HospitalAssistant Administrator, Hospital Services Division1981 — 1982
- Saint Thomas HospitalAdministrative Assistant, Hospital Services Division1980 — 1981
- Saint Thomas HospitalDirector, Management Services1980
- Saint Thomas HospitalDirector, Ambulatory Services1979 — 1980
- Saint Thomas HospitalAdministrative Resident1978 — 1979
Skills & more
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Deal SourcingDue DiligenceEHREntrepreneurshipExecutive ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingHealthcareLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyFrom Douglas's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BradoEndostimReimagine CareRiseHealth
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Sante Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Douglas French?
- 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.
- Where does Douglas French work?
- Douglas French is Managing Director at Sante Ventures.
- What does Douglas French invest in?
- Douglas French invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Douglas French write?
- Douglas French typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Douglas French invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Brado, Endostim, Reimagine Care, RiseHealth.
- Where did Douglas French go to school?
- Douglas French studied at Xavier University (Master's Degree, Hospital and Health Services Administration); Trevecca Nazarene University (Bachelor of Science, Pre-Med Biology).
Same school
Also attended Xavier University44
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Also attended Trevecca Nazarene University6
Shared employers
Also worked at Ascension Health11
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