Richards Tom
Private Equity Investor at 7wire Ventures LLC
Profile
Tom Richards is an Operating Partner at 7wireVentures.
In this role, Tom works closely with 7wire portfolio companies to enhance their go-to-market strategy, operations, and commercial growth with an emphasis on employers and health plans.
Tom joins 7wire after more than 35 years at Cigna, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President and Global Lead of Strategy and Business Development where he oversaw the company’s enterprise strategy, corporate development, and business development.
At Cigna, Tom was responsible for M&A activities from 2013 to 2018.
His team also led the integration and divestiture activities of numerous transactions.
In 2014, he co-founded and launched Cigna Ventures, partnering with healthcare entrepreneurs to help them in their growth.
Tom also served on the Board of MDLive.
Tom also serves as the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Transcarent, a 7wireVentures portfolio company.
Reporting to Transcarent Chief Executive Officer Glen Tullman, Tom oversees the organization’s business development strategy.
Richards Tom active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
7wire Ventures LLC
 7wire Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance 7wire Ventures LLC (7wire ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Matthew A. Tullman and Glen E. Tullman. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2023-01-31 |
Transcarent, Inc.
 Transcarent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Transcarent, Inc. is a consumer digital health firm. It uses a combination of software, technology, and data science to empower consumers with information and access. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-01-31 |
Former positions of Richards Tom
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Cigna Ventures LLC
 Cigna Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cigna Ventures LLC (Cigna Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cigna Holding Co founded in 2018 by Richards Tom. The firm is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut. | Founder | 2022-12-30 |
MDLIVE, Inc.
 MDLIVE, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MDLIVE, Inc. operates as a telehealth provider of online and on-demand healthcare delivery services and software. Its cloud-based virtual medical office software platform enables patients, medical professionals, and plan administrators to collaborate through voice, video, email, and mobile devices; and allows payers and providers to collect and share clinical data from patient medical records, lab results, and in-home biometric devices for real-time risk assessments, wellness advice, diagnosis, and treatment. The company was founded by Randy Parker and Steven Victor Gurland in 2009 and is headquartered in Sunrise, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-29 |
Training of Richards Tom
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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7wire Ventures LLC
7wire Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance 7wire Ventures LLC (7wire ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Matthew A. Tullman and Glen E. Tullman. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
MDLIVE, Inc.
MDLIVE, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MDLIVE, Inc. operates as a telehealth provider of online and on-demand healthcare delivery services and software. Its cloud-based virtual medical office software platform enables patients, medical professionals, and plan administrators to collaborate through voice, video, email, and mobile devices; and allows payers and providers to collect and share clinical data from patient medical records, lab results, and in-home biometric devices for real-time risk assessments, wellness advice, diagnosis, and treatment. The company was founded by Randy Parker and Steven Victor Gurland in 2009 and is headquartered in Sunrise, FL. | Technology Services |
Transcarent, Inc.
Transcarent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Transcarent, Inc. is a consumer digital health firm. It uses a combination of software, technology, and data science to empower consumers with information and access. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Cigna Ventures LLC
Cigna Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cigna Ventures LLC (Cigna Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cigna Holding Co founded in 2018 by Richards Tom. The firm is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut. | Finance |
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