About
Tom Capon, a London-based Principal and ex‑J.P. Morgan banker, brings a structured-finance perspective to healthcare investing and is a named decision-maker and visible European voice and direct founder contact.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Experience
- Optum VenturesInvestment Principalcurrent2023 — present
- FlorenceBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- XRHealthBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- icometrixBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- PrOXisenseBoard Director2022 — 2023
- Brill PowerBoard Director2021 — 2023United Kingdom
- Oxford Science EnterprisesInvestment Manager2021 — 2023Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Legal & GeneralPortfolio Manager2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- EYStrategy and Transactions Executive2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- EYAudit Senior2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Statistical Data Analysis5Microsoft Excel5Public Speaking6Leadership6Research3Financial Analysis4Microsoft Office8PowerPoint4Teamwork8Business Strategy4Management3Strategy2
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Data AnalysisEconomicsMicrosoft WordSocial MediaLanguages Arabic · English · French
- CFA Level 1 — CFA Institute
From Tom's professional profile.
Colleagues 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
David Blitzer
Founder and Managing Partner at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Capon?
- Tom Capon, a London-based Principal and ex‑J.P. Morgan banker, brings a structured-finance perspective to healthcare investing and is a named decision-maker and visible European voice and direct founder contact.
- Where does Tom Capon work?
- Tom Capon is Principal, Global at Optum Ventures.
- What does Tom Capon invest in?
- Tom Capon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where did Tom Capon go to school?
- Tom Capon studied at Imperial College London (Master's Degree (MSc), Economics & Strategy); CFA Institute (Level 1, Finance); University of Nottingham (Bachelor's Degree, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Imperial College London499
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Also attended CFA Institute336
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalJan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalCole LundquistPrincipal at QED Investors
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Also attended Dubai College11
Jon CottrellDirector, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalAamer SiddiquiCFO at TreefrogIsabelle SmithPrincipal, Venture Creation at DiagramMehrad YaghmaiManaging Partner at Cool Climate CollectiveAmir FarhaGeneral Partner at COTU VenturesOmar KassimFounder at Nomod
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Also attended ICAEW132
Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel CapitalJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneSteph OrdeChief Financial Officer at Episode1Sian CathrallPartner (joining next fund) at 4Di CapitalStephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Florence1
Also worked at XRHealth10
Neville TeagardenCo-Founder and General Partner at AI CapitalElizabeth CookManaging Partner, North America at AI CapitalScott SpanglerManaging Partner | COO at AI CapitalMaite MaletPrincipal at Asabys PartnersAleix PérezPrincipal at Criteria Venture TechVijay BarathanPartner at Optum Ventures
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Also worked at icometrix8
Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersHerman VerrelstFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersRaf RoelandsPartner at Heran PartnersFlore BelmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersVijay BarathanPartner at Optum VenturesJonas JeandupeuxPrincipal at Forestay Capital
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