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Nicole Chen

Investor

Vice President at Optum Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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

About

Nicole Chen is both Principal and Chief of Staff, applying her Willis Towers Watson benefits consulting experience to evaluate digital health startups from employer and payer perspectives.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. Optum VenturesPrincipal and Chief of Staffcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Optum VenturesVice President2020 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. OptumAssociate Director2019 — 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  4. Flare Capital PartnersFlare Capital Scholar2019Boston, MA
  5. Boston Children's HospitalMBA Intern, Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA)2018Boston, MA
  6. Willis Towers WatsonHuman Capital and Benefits Senior Analyst2015 — 2017Boston, MA
  7. Willis Towers WatsonHealth and Group Benefits Analyst2014 — 2015Boston, MA
  8. Towers WatsonHealth and Group Benefits Intern2013Boston, MA
  9. Women and Infants HospitalPerformance Improvement and Innovations Intern2012 — 2013

Education

  1. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Certificate in Health Sector Management2017 — 2019
  2. Brown UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Mathematics - Economics2010 — 2014
  3. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel6Stata6Microsoft Office3Statistics11Data Analysis5Policy Analysis5Nonprofits3Research4Editing2Econometrics2Community Outreach6Tutoring2
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Languages Chinese

  • Exam P: Probability — Society of Actuaries
  • Optimal Product Management and Product Marketing — Productside

From Nicole's professional profile.

Colleagues at Optum Ventures

Alessandro Guazzi
Investor at Optum Ventures
Alex Accardi
Administrative Assistant at Optum Ventures
Anna Reilly
Associate at Optum Ventures
Austin Martin
Vice President at Optum Ventures
Bailey Summerfield
Associate, Portfolio Finance at Optum Ventures
Bobby Butler
Manager, Accounting and Tax at Optum Ventures
Brian Lafond
Manager, Portfolio Finance at Optum Ventures
Courtney Good
Senior Associate at Optum Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Nicole Chen work?
Nicole Chen is Vice President at Optum Ventures.
What does Nicole Chen invest in?
Nicole Chen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Nicole Chen write?
Nicole Chen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business174

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Also attended Brown University395

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Shared employers

Also worked at Optum Ventures31

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Also worked at Optum20

Trip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesNaimish PatelChief Growth Officer at Red Cell IncubationAndy SlavittCo-Founder and General Partner, Town Hall VenturesTania MalikDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesJennifer MalinAdvisor at Oncology VenturesDanish MunirFounding Partner at GreyMatter

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Also worked at Flare Capital Partners43

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Also worked at Boston Children's Hospital37

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