Versant Ventures
Rich brings 20 years of financial experience, having most recently served as CFO of Samsara Biocapital. There, he was responsible for the firm’s financial operations, as well as business management, compliance and investor relations. Before Samsara, he was CFO and COO of Pacific Grove Capital, and prior to that held similar roles at Marcato Capital and Cannell Capital.
Rich graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Finance and earned a Graduate Certificate in Tax from Golden Gate University. He is a member of the Dean’s Circle at the University of San Francisco School of Business Management.
Versant Ventures
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Versant Ventures is a leading healthcare investment firm committed to helping exceptional entrepreneurs build the next generation of great companies. The firm’s emphasis is on biotechnology companies that are discovering and developing novel therapeutics. With $2.4 billion under management and offices in the U.S., Canada and Europe, Versant has built a team with deep investment, operating and clinical expertise that enables a hands-on approach to company building. Since the firm’s founding in 1999, more than 70 Versant companies have achieved successful acquisitions or IPOs.