Jack Allard

Jack Allard joined Lynx from Optum Ventures, where he served as the Chief of Staff and Director of Business Development for Larry Renfro. In this role he was responsible for a number of strategic initiatives, special projects, and firm capabilities as it grew from 10 portfolio companies to nearly 40.

Prior to Optum Ventures he was the Chief of Staff for the Chief Sales Officer at athenahealth where he was responsible for strategic initiatives and projects for a 400-person sales team at a $1.4B revenue company. During his time there he led and implemented projects such as compensation plan design, post-M&A organizational structure, territory planning, forecasting, enterprise deal strategy, and more. Prior to athenahealth he worked in the Market Intelligence Group within McKesson Health Solutions.

He grew up in the Boston area, attended Middlebury College, and now lives in Boston where he enjoys cooking, traveling, and a variety of activities including pickleball, golf, and Peloton.