Douglas French
InvestorManaging Director at Sante Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · 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.
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
Angel Investing11Biotechnology1Business Development3Business Intelligence1Business Planning1Business Strategy23Capital Raising1Cardiology7Consulting2Contract Negotiation1Corporate Development1Data Analysis1
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Colleagues at Sante Ventures
Alana Horowitz
Senior Associate at Sante Ventures
Allie Knauer
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Ashley Seehusen
Venture Partner at Sante Ventures
Auriel August
Principal at Sante Ventures
Auriel August, MD
Principal at Sante Ventures
Brendan Boland
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Brooke Jones
Head of Capital Formation at Sante Ventures
Casey Cunningham
Partner and Chief Scientific Officer at Sante Ventures
Network5
Auriel August
Principal at Sante Ventures
Derek Dedeker
Associate at Sante Ventures
Eric Epstein
Principal at Sante Ventures
Joe Cunningham
Founding Managing Director at Sante Ventures
Louis Bock
Venture Partner 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.
- 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).
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