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Ron Hunt

Ron Hunt

Co-Founder and Managing Director atNew Leaf Venture PartnersNew York, NY
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Ron Hunt is a Managing Director at New Leaf Venture Partners, focusing on biopharmaceutical investments. He co-founded the firm in 2005 and has over 25 years of experience in the industry.

What Ron can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

New Leaf Venture Partners writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: New Leaf Venture Partners.

Career

  1. Johnson & Johnson · sales and marketing positions
  2. SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals · sales and marketing positions
  3. New Leaf Venture Partners · Managing Director
    Now
  4. Johnson & Johnson
  5. SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
  6. New Leaf Venture Partners · Co-Founder/Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

New Leaf Venture PartnersNew Leaf

Investments named in public bios

Aspreva PharmaceuticalsCerexaDurata TherapeuticsHarpoon TherapeuticsIterum TherapeuticsNycomedPhase ForwardPathology PartnersRelypsaReViralSierra OncologyStromedix

Focus

biopharmaceuticalshealthcarepharmaceuticalmedical device

Education

The Wharton School, M.B.A.Cornell University, B.S.

Also at New Leaf Venture Partners

Vijay Lathi
Vijay LathiCo-Founder and Managing Director

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C. Scotland StevensGeneral Partner, OrbiMed
Bob MoreManaging Director, Alta Partners
Chris Zock
Chris ZockManaging Director, The Blue Venture Fund
Alejandro Sanchez
Alejandro SanchezPartner, Evidity Health Capital

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One email when Ron's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Ron Hunt?

Ron Hunt is a Managing Director at New Leaf Venture Partners, focusing on biopharmaceutical investments. He co-founded the firm in 2005 and has over 25 years of experience in the industry.

How much does Ron Hunt invest?

Ron Hunt invests through New Leaf Venture Partners, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Ron Hunt?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Ron in the subject. A warm intro from a founder New Leaf Venture Partners backed works better.

What did Ron Hunt do before New Leaf Venture Partners?

sales and marketing positions at Johnson & Johnson; sales and marketing positions at SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals; Johnson & Johnson; SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.

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