Richard Van Doren, Jr.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at Versant Ventures

Burlingame, California, United States

Overview

Richard Van Doren, Jr. is the Chief Financial Officer at Versant Ventures, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at other life sciences and biotech investment firms. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of San Francisco. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, dedicated, and a very hard worker.

He spent over 15 years as the CFO and Chief Compliance Officer at hedge fund Cannell Capital.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Venture Capital Finance
As the current CFO of Versant Ventures and former CFO of Samsara BioCapital, he possesses deep expertise in the financial operations of VC firms.
Life Sciences Investing
His CFO roles at both Versant Ventures and Syncopation Life Sciences highlight his focus on the financial side of biotechnology and healthcare investments.
Hedge Fund Operations
With a 15-year tenure as CFO and CCO at Cannell Capital, he has a deep understanding of hedge fund accounting, compliance, and investor reporting.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Versant Ventures
1-2021 - 4-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Syncopation Life Sciences, Inc.
1-2019 - 4-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Autobahn Labs, Inc.
11-2016 - 4-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Samsara BioCapital
5-2016 - 9-2017
Co-Founder at AltLink

Education

Graduate Certificate from Golden Gate University
Bachelor of Science in Finance from University of San Francisco

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Exp : 26 Location : Burlingame, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Versant Ventures
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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Richard

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