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Tom Capon

Investor

Principal, Global at Optum Ventures

London

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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. Optum VenturesInvestment Principalcurrent2023 — present
  2. FlorenceBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. XRHealthBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  4. icometrixBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  5. PrOXisenseBoard Director2022 — 2023
  6. Brill PowerBoard Director2021 — 2023United Kingdom
  7. Oxford Science EnterprisesInvestment Manager2021 — 2023Oxford, England, United Kingdom
  8. Legal & GeneralPortfolio Manager2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. EYStrategy and Transactions Executive2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  10. EYAudit Senior2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Imperial College LondonMaster's Degree (MSc), Economics & Strategy
  2. CFA InstituteLevel 1, Finance
  3. University of NottinghamBachelor's Degree, Economics
  4. Ibn Jabal Institute, Oxford Street LondonDiploma, Arabic Language and Literature
  5. Dubai CollegeHigh School
  6. ICAEW

Skills & more

Statistical Data Analysis5Microsoft Excel5Public Speaking6Leadership6Research3Financial Analysis4Microsoft Office8PowerPoint4Teamwork8Business Strategy4Management3Strategy2
+4 moreData AnalysisEconomicsMicrosoft WordSocial Media

Languages Arabic · English · French

  • CFA Level 1 — CFA Institute

From Tom's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Imperial College London327

Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at Medicxi

+ 321 more

Also attended University of Nottingham110

Richard LeeInvestor at MedicxiMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Kieran RafterPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersSam RickardInvestor at Mercuri.vc

+ 104 more

Also attended ICAEW110

Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel CapitalJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneSian CathrallPartner (joining next fund) at 4Di CapitalStephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalJinil ShahFinance Director at Notion Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Florence1

Nicholas de VibeSenior Associate at AXA Venture Partners

Also worked at XRHealth9

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

+ 3 more

Also worked at icometrix6

Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersHerman VerrelstFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersVijay BarathanPartner at Optum VenturesJonas JeandupeuxPrincipal at Forestay CapitalNicolas SlotineSenior Associate at Forestay CapitalVreni SchoenenbergerManaging Director at RA Capital

Also worked at PrOXisense1

Nicholas Dixon-CleggPartner, Head of Independent Investments at Oxford Science Enterprises

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