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Nicole Chen

Principal and Chief of Staff at Optum Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Nicole Chen is the Principal and Chief of Staff at Optum Ventures, leading investments in various sectors including Digital Health and Health IT in the Boston/New England region. With a background in statistics and data analysis, she has played key roles in Optum Ventures and Optum, showcasing expertise in policy analysis and research, as well as contributing to community outreach and fundraising efforts.

Work Experience 

  • Principal and Chief of Staff

    2022 - Current

  • Vice President

    2020 - 2022

Optum Ventures provides capital and strategic guidance to startup companies solving health care's pressing challenges.

  • Associate Director

    2019 - 2020

    Optum Leadership Experience Rotational Program Rotation One - Product Strategy, Optum Health: Medical Benefit Management | Transplant Rotation Two - Optum Ventures

Optum Frontier Therapies provides a new model of pharmacy care for rare disease.

  • Flare Capital Scholar

    2019 - 2019

Flare Capital Partners provides capital for early-stage and emerging healthcare technology companies.

  • MBA Intern, Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA)

    2018 - 2018

Briarpatch Pediatrics is a pediatric center that provides health care services to children.

  • Human Capital and Benefits Senior Analyst

    2015 - 2017

  • Health and Group Benefits Analyst

    2014 - 2015

  • Health and Group Benefits Intern

    2013 - 2013

  • Performance Improvement and Innovations Intern

    2012 - 2013

Women & Infants is the region’s premier hospital for women and newborn children.

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