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Robert Lord

Investor

Partner at LionBird · Board director at RightDevice · Board director at Phantom Neuro · Board director at Protenus

Baltimore, Maryland

Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M

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Jeff WeinsteinunlockedRobert: together at Council on Foreign Relations (2026)
×4Robert: together at Council on Foreign Relations
×5Robert: together at TEDCO (Maryland)
Robert: together at Bridgewater Associates

About

Venture partner currently SVP of Data & Digital New Ventures at Vizient, and co-founder of Protenus, a healthcare compliance analytics company from LionBird's second fund. He studied at Harvard and Johns Hopkins.

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Board director at RightDevice

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Co-founders at RightDevice

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George KrambChief Executive Officer

Board director at Phantom Neuro

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Co-founders at Phantom Neuro

CGConnor Glass
Connor GlassExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Board director at Protenus

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Co-founders at Protenus

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Nicholas CulbertsonExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Vizient, IncSVP, Research and Developmentcurrent2025 — present
  2. Vizient, IncSVP, Data and Digital New Ventures2024 — 2025
  3. LionBirdPartnercurrent2020 — presentBaltimore, MD
  4. Council on Foreign RelationsTerm Membercurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  5. ChiefyBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  6. Phrase HealthBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentPhiladelphia, PA
  7. Phantom NeuroBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
  8. New AmericaFellowcurrent2017 — presentWashington, DC
  9. ProtenusChairman Of The Board2014 — 2024
  10. ProtenusCo-Founder, President2013 — 2020Baltimore, MD
  11. Johns Hopkins MedicineEmergency Medicine Resident2022 — 2024
  12. TEDCO (Maryland)Board Director2018 — 2021Baltimore, Maryland Area
  13. Johns Hopkins School of MedicineResearch Assistant2011 — 2013Baltimore, Maryland Area
  14. Bridgewater AssociatesInvestment Associate2008 — 2010

Skills & more

Leadership17Strategic Planning13Public Speaking4Strategy11Management5Entrepreneurship13Data Analytics7Healthcare Information Technology3Business Strategy6Business Development4Research24Clinical Research16
+12 moreClinical Data ManagementProject ManagementPatient OutcomesPublic Health CybersecurityPolitical Risk AnalysisGovernmental AffairsInvestment ManagementPublic HealthData AnalysisHealthcareLifesciencesProgram Management

From Robert's professional profile.

Deals · 4

RightDeviceBoard seat

via LionBird · filed Aug 2024 · $3.5M raise

Phantom NeuroBoard seat

via LionBird · filed Mar 2022 · $3.3M raise

Phrase HealthBoard seat

via LionBird · filed Oct 2021 · $3M raise

ProtenusBoard seat

via LionBird · filed May 2021 · $20M raise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Lord?
Venture partner currently SVP of Data & Digital New Ventures at Vizient, and co-founder of Protenus, a healthcare compliance analytics company from LionBird's second fund. He studied at Harvard and Johns Hopkins.
Where does Robert Lord work?
Robert Lord is Partner at LionBird and Board director at RightDevice and Board director at Phantom Neuro and Board director at Protenus.
What check size does Robert Lord write?
Robert Lord typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
What boards does Robert Lord sit on?
Robert Lord holds tracked board seats at Phantom Neuro, Phrase Health, Protenus, RightDevice.
Where did Robert Lord go to school?
Robert Lord studied at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)); The Johns Hopkins University (Certificate, Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Studies); Harvard University (A.B., Social Studies).

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