Nicole Chen
InvestorVice President at Optum Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Dylan FieldunlockedNicole: together at Brown University (2010–2012)
Nicole: together at Brown University
Nicole: together at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
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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
- Optum VenturesPrincipal and Chief of Staffcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Optum VenturesVice President2020 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- OptumAssociate Director2019 — 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Flare Capital PartnersFlare Capital Scholar2019Boston, MA
- Boston Children's HospitalMBA Intern, Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA)2018Boston, MA
- Willis Towers WatsonHuman Capital and Benefits Senior Analyst2015 — 2017Boston, MA
- Willis Towers WatsonHealth and Group Benefits Analyst2014 — 2015Boston, MA
- Towers WatsonHealth and Group Benefits Intern2013Boston, MA
- Women and Infants HospitalPerformance Improvement and Innovations Intern2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Statistics11Microsoft Excel6
Languages Chinese
- Exam P: Probability — Society of Actuaries
- Optimal Product Management and Product Marketing — Productside
From Nicole's professional profile.
Colleagues 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
David Blitzer
Founder and Managing Partner at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicole Chen?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Nicole Chen go to school?
- Nicole Chen studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Certificate in Health Sector Management); Brown University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Mathematics - Economics); Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business336
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Also attended Brown University735
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School9
Brian DevaneyEarly-stage investor at Underscore VC focused on vertical AI and B2B software transforming legacy business processesDerek AbelPrincipal at K2 HealthVenturesMax HarrisonVC Investor at Remarkable VenturesMartha ShearHead of Investor Strategy at Electric CapitalTim DingmanFounder/COO at CastleDaniel WeinsteinFounder at Lura Health
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Shared employers
Also worked at Optum Ventures31
Richie ChaikofPrincipal at Fin CapitalBen FreebergFounder, Managing Partner at Oncology VenturesVijay BarathanPartner at Optum VenturesMike CunninghamPartner at Optum VenturesGeorge T. PantazopoulosPartner at Optum VenturesJoe GentileVice President at Optum Ventures
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Also worked at Optum65
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
+ 59 more
Also worked at Flare Capital Partners54
Eric ShanAssociate at 7wire VenturesKristen LaguerreExecutive Partner at MPM BioImpactAdam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersParth DesaiPartner at Flare Capital PartnersDan GebremedhinPartner at Flare Capital Partners
+ 48 more
Also worked at Boston Children's Hospital70
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Molly RobertsonOperations Associate at Founder CollectiveNasra MohamedInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJane SuhPrincipal on the AlleyCorp Healthcare teamJohn BrownsteinSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Flare Capital PartnersBrian ButlerPartner at Questa Capital
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