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Stephen Renfro

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Partner and Chief Operations Officer, Optum Ventures

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Optum Ventures
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Partner and Chief Operations Officer
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Partner
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Steve is a Partner and the Chief Operations Officer at Optum Ventures overseeing all financial, legal, and operational functions. As a founding team member of Optum Ventures, Steve has played an integral role in the launch, success, and scale of the firm, which now supports 65+ portfolio companies and over $2B in assets under management. Steve started his career in Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst and Young and has spent 15+ years working with venture-backed companies in various capacities. Steve graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with degrees in Finance and Accounting.

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