Where does Peter Lafer work?

Peter Lafer is Partner, Head of Growth Equity at McKesson Ventures.

Where did Peter Lafer go to school?

Peter Lafer studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Duke University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Classics and Classical Languages).

Peter Lafer

Investor

Partner, Head of Growth Equity at McKesson Ventures

New York City

About

Peter brings over 15 years of healthcare investment and banking experience, previously a Principal at General Atlantic and an investor at EW Healthcare Partners. He earned a BA from Duke and an MBA from Stanford.

Experience

McKesson VenturesPartner, Head of Growth Equitycurrent2025 — present
General AtlanticPrincipal2021 — 2025
General AtlanticVice President2018 — 2020
Essex WoodlandsPrincipal2018New York, NY
Essex WoodlandsVice President2015 — 2017New York, NY
MC10 Inc.Summer Intern, Consumer Health2014
Essex WoodlandsAnalyst2011 — 2013
J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst - Healthcare Group2009 — 2011

Colleagues at McKesson Ventures

Amy Weber

Investor at McKesson Ventures

Andrew Booth

Chief Counsel at McKesson Ventures

Brian Zhu

Senior Associate at McKesson Ventures

Carrie Williams

Partner, Venture at McKesson Ventures

Cici Ceralde

Senior Director, Platform at McKesson Ventures

Dave Schulte

President at McKesson Ventures

Elaine Fang

Director, Growth Equity at McKesson Ventures

Eliot Small

Investment Associate at McKesson Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Lafer?: Peter brings over 15 years of healthcare investment and banking experience, previously a Principal at General Atlantic and an investor at EW Healthcare Partners. He earned a BA from Duke and an MBA from Stanford.
Where does Peter Lafer work?: Peter Lafer is Partner, Head of Growth Equity at McKesson Ventures.
Where did Peter Lafer go to school?: Peter Lafer studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Duke University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Classics and Classical Languages).

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