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Robin Praeger

Investor

Advisor at Versant Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Robin Praeger combined two decades as his firm's CFO (2000–2022) with investment leadership, bringing a CPA and Master of Taxation background that strengthens complex fund structuring and tax strategy.

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Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Versant VenturesManaging Director/Advisorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Versant VenturesManaging Director/CFOcurrent2000 — present
  3. Arthur AndersenTax Partner1989 — 2000
  4. Arthur YoungTax Senior1987 — 1989

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyPolitical Economies, Accounting Finance1982 — 1986
  2. Golden Gate UniversityMasters of Taxation, Taxes1989 — 1993
  3. Saint Ignatius
  4. Saint Ignatius

Skills & more

ManagementFinance41Investor Relations19Project Planning8Venture Capital1Private Equity

From Robin's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley987

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 981 more

Also attended Golden Gate University28

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersSamantha ChoPartner, Accounting at Lux CapitalLaura TseVP of Finance at ParadigmJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures

+ 22 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Arthur Young1

Jonathan WuInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

Colleagues at Versant Ventures

Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures