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Stephen Renfro

Investor

Partner at Optum Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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

About

Stephen Renfro is a Partner and COO who applies a transaction advisory background to early-stage healthcare investing, leading operations and portfolio support while shaping the fund's strategy since near inception.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. Optum VenturesPartner & COOcurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
  2. LynxBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Fuze HealthBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentCounty Dublin, Ireland
  4. VimBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  5. Sitka, Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
  6. AbleTo Inc.Board Observer2018 — 2019New York, New York, United States
  7. EYManager2014 — 2015Greater Boston
  8. Leerink PartnersInvestment Banking2013 — 2014Greater Boston
  9. RockPort Capital PartnersAnalyst2011 — 2013Greater Boston
  10. EYAnalyst2008 — 2011Greater Boston

Education

  1. Boston CollegeBachelor's Degree, Management. Concentrations: Finance & Accounting

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel4Management1Financial Modeling22Valuation8Financial Analysis17Corporate Finance1Business Valuation2Financial Statement Analysis1DCFInvestments3Venture Capital16Finance1
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Colleagues at Optum Ventures

Alessandro Guazzi
Investor at Optum Ventures
Alex Accardi
Administrative Assistant at Optum Ventures
Anna Reilly
Associate at Optum Ventures
Austin Martin
Vice President at Optum Ventures
Bailey Summerfield
Associate, Portfolio Finance at Optum Ventures
Bobby Butler
Manager, Accounting and Tax at Optum Ventures
Brian Lafond
Manager, Portfolio Finance at Optum Ventures
Courtney Good
Senior Associate at Optum Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Stephen Renfro work?
Stephen Renfro is Partner at Optum Ventures.
What does Stephen Renfro invest in?
Stephen Renfro invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Stephen Renfro write?
Stephen Renfro typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Boston College188

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fuze Health2

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Also worked at Vim7

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Also worked at EY1,145

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Also worked at Leerink Partners9

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