Robert Lord
InvestorFounderPartner at LionBird · Board director at RightDevice · Board director at Phantom Neuro · Board director at Protenus
Baltimore, Maryland
Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Board director at RightDevice
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RightDevice's investors · 1
Co-founders at RightDevice
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George KrambChief Executive Officer
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Patrick FrankChief Operating Officer
Board director at Phantom Neuro
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Phantom Neuro's investors · 3
Co-founders at Phantom Neuro
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Connor GlassExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Board director at Protenus
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Protenus's investors · 6
Co-founders at Protenus
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Nicholas CulbertsonExecutive Officer, Director
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Harry TotonisDirector
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Michele KangDirector
Experience
- Vizient, IncSVP, Research and Developmentcurrent2025 — present
- Vizient, IncSVP, Data and Digital New Ventures2024 — 2025
- LionBirdPartnercurrent2020 — presentBaltimore, MD
- Council on Foreign RelationsTerm Membercurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- ChiefyBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- Phrase HealthBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentPhiladelphia, PA
- Phantom NeuroBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- New AmericaFellowcurrent2017 — presentWashington, DC
- ProtenusChairman Of The Board2014 — 2024
- ProtenusCo-Founder, President2013 — 2020Baltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins MedicineEmergency Medicine Resident2022 — 2024
- TEDCO (Maryland)Board Director2018 — 2021Baltimore, Maryland Area
- Johns Hopkins School of MedicineResearch Assistant2011 — 2013Baltimore, Maryland Area
- Bridgewater AssociatesInvestment Associate2008 — 2010
Education
- The Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityCertificate, Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Studies
- Harvard UniversityA.B., Social Studies
Skills & more
Leadership17Strategic Planning13Public Speaking4Strategy11Management5Entrepreneurship13Data Analytics7Healthcare Information Technology3Business Strategy6Business Development4Research24Clinical Research16
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Clinical Data ManagementProject ManagementPatient OutcomesPublic Health CybersecurityPolitical Risk AnalysisGovernmental AffairsInvestment ManagementPublic HealthData AnalysisHealthcareLifesciencesProgram ManagementFrom 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
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at LionBird
Chaim Friedman
Partner at LionBird
Edward Michael
Partner at LionBird
Eric Fenster
General Counsel at LionBird
Gal Noyman - Veksler
Partner at LionBird
Itschak Friedman
Venture Partner at LionBird
Jonathan Friedman
Partner at LionBird
Kati Raisher
Financial Director at LionBird
Sasha Hayman
Investor Relations Director at LionBird
Network3
Ana Levine
General Partner at E1 Ventures
Chaim Friedman
Partner at LionBird
Gal Noyman - Veksler
Partner at LionBird
Investors connected to Robert in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Robert Lord work?
- Robert Lord is Partner at LionBird and Founder at RightDevice and Founder at Phantom Neuro and Founder at Protenus.
- What check size does Robert Lord write?
- Robert Lord typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- What companies did Robert Lord found?
- Robert Lord founded Phantom Neuro, Protenus, RightDevice.
Founder mafias
The Johns Hopkins University mafia56
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christoph LengauerPostdocFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2Andrew LevyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Apteligent +2Matt MichelsonB.S.Founded Evid Science +1Merrill AnovickB.A. with HonorsFounded Lynd Clinical +1Kanishk ParasharBSFounded Powder +1
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Bridgewater Associates mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Margaret WangManager, China Strategy and OversightFounded Rhea Fertility +1Terrance BerlandHead of Back OfficeFounded Loadspring Solutions +1Dhruv GuptaTechnology Associate InternFounded Drumkit +1Jared FriedmanSummer AssociateFounded ScribdAnkit GuptaTechnology AssociateFounded Reverie LabsIsabelle NicholsChief of Staff to President & CEOFounded Bridgewater Associates
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LionBird mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine25
Hal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersBeth SeidenbergFounding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersS.K. LeeExecutive Coach at Roble VenturesKayarash KarimianSenior Associate at Cure VenturesSamantha GuinnAnalyst at Novartis Venture Fund
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University245
Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla VenturesElena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystScott RubinVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also attended Harvard University1,457
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vizient, Inc5
Also worked at Council on Foreign Relations60
Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ LabsJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalPam TholenHead of Investor Relations at ParadigmElsabet JonesAssociate at Buckhill CapitalJoel StennettBusiness Development & Public Policy Advisor at AI Capital
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Also worked at Johns Hopkins Medicine8
Matthew WongAnalyst at FusionNicholas von GuionneauSenior Analyst at Catalio Capital Management, LPVasudev BaileyGeneral Partner at Artis VenturesHenry BremVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LPDiamantis XylasAnalyst at Catalio Capital Management, LPGeorge CigaleVenture Partner at Peak State Ventures
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Also worked at TEDCO (Maryland)29
Troy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCONona Minnifield CheeksVice Chair at Maryland TEDCOChung Hei SingBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8Katherine Hill RitchieSenior Director, Venture Funds at Maryland TEDCOTheodore GresserDirector, Seed Funds at Maryland TEDCO
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