Douglas French is a healthcare executive and co-founder of Santé Ventures. He previously served as President and CEO of Ascension Health.
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Santé Ventures writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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- St. Vincent Health System · CEO
- Ascension Health · President and CEO
- Santé Ventures · Founding Managing DirectorNow
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Who is Douglas French?
Douglas French is a healthcare executive and co-founder of Santé Ventures. He previously served as President and CEO of Ascension Health.
How much does Douglas French invest?
Douglas French invests through Santé Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Douglas French?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Douglas in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Santé Ventures backed works better.
What did Douglas French do before Santé Ventures?
CEO at St. Vincent Health System; President and CEO at Ascension Health.
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