CRAIG FRANCES

Craig Frances serves as a Managing Director at Summit Partners, a leading global growth equity firm. In this pivotal role, he is instrumental in sourcing, evaluating, and executing growth equity investments, primarily concentrating on the dynamic healthcare and technology sectors. His investment focus is particularly keen on healthcare services, healthcare IT, and technology-enabled services, where he seeks out innovative companies poised for significant expansion.

Frances brings a unique and comprehensive perspective to his investment strategies, rooted in both extensive business acumen and a strong medical background. Prior to joining Summit Partners in 2007, he honed his strategic consulting skills at McKinsey & Company, where he was a key member of their healthcare practice. This experience provided him with invaluable insights into the operational and market dynamics of the healthcare industry. Before his career in finance and consulting, Craig Frances practiced medicine as an internal medicine physician at Stanford University Medical Center, giving him a firsthand understanding of clinical needs and healthcare delivery systems. This blend of medical expertise and financial insight allows him to identify and support companies that are not only financially promising but also address critical market demands and improve patient outcomes.

Throughout his tenure at Summit Partners, Craig Frances has been involved with numerous successful investments, demonstrating his ability to partner with visionary entrepreneurs and drive substantial growth. Notable investments include his involvement with companies such as Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY), a leading healthcare platform that connects payors, providers, and patients to achieve better health outcomes; Lincare (NASDAQ: LNCR), a major provider of in-home respiratory and durable medical equipment services; and Press Ganey (NYSE: PGND), a recognized leader in patient experience and healthcare performance improvement. His portfolio reflects a consistent track record of identifying market leaders and fostering their development through strategic guidance and capital investment.

Craig Frances holds an MD from the University of California, San Francisco, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA from Dartmouth College. His diverse educational background and professional journey underscore his multifaceted approach to growth equity investing, making him a respected figure in both the investment and healthcare communities. He continues to seek out and support companies that are transforming their respective industries.