Stephen Renfro is a Partner and Chief Operations Officer at Optum Ventures, overseeing financial, legal, and operational functions. He began his career at Ernst and Young and graduated from Boston College.
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Optum Ventures writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- Ernst and Young · Transaction Advisory Services
- Optum Ventures · Partner and Chief Operations OfficerNow
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Who is Stephen Renfro?
Stephen Renfro is a Partner and Chief Operations Officer at Optum Ventures, overseeing financial, legal, and operational functions. He began his career at Ernst and Young and graduated from Boston College.
How much does Stephen Renfro invest?
Stephen Renfro invests through Optum Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Stephen Renfro?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Stephen in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Optum Ventures backed works better.
What did Stephen Renfro do before Optum Ventures?
Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst and Young.
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