Robert Lord
InvestorPartner 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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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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Board director at Phantom Neuro
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Board director at Protenus
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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
Skills & more
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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
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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).
Founder mafias
The Johns Hopkins University mafia171
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Bridgewater Associates mafia79
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine mafia27
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LionBird mafia3
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Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine59
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University442
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Also attended Harvard University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vizient, Inc5
Also worked at Council on Foreign Relations96
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Also worked at Phrase Health1
Also worked at Johns Hopkins Medicine18
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