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Jeff Haywood

Managing Director

Jeff joined the firm in 2007 and is a Managing Director. His areas of investment focus include Internet-enabled healthcare IT, software and information services. Prior to joining Spectrum, Jeff worked at Thoma Cressey Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs. Jeff received a BA from Duke University and was a member of the varsity soccer team.

Representative Investments

NASDAQ: DH
NASDAQ: GDRX
Acquired by Netsmart
Acquired by Hearst
Acquired by The Carlyle Group
Acquired by Experian
Acquired by Zelis
Acquired by Everlywell
Acquired by Zoominfo / DiscoverOrg
Acquired by Stone Point

News

VBA Welcomes Joe Richlen as Chief Revenue Officer

Richlen brings diverse sales experience to lead the strategic growth and expansion of VBA’s next-gen technology solutions for healthcare payers.

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Established Executive and Milwaukee Business Leader Jim Emling Joins VBA as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors

Jim Emling, the CEO of Datassential and former long-time president of Milwaukee-based Zywave, has been appointed Executive Chair of the Board of Directors at VBA, the company announced today.

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VBA Secures Growth Funding with $156 Million led by Spectrum Equity

The leader in cloud-based benefits software takes on a growth partner to meet the surging payer demand for next-gen core administrative processing, user engagement and reporting solutions.

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Spectrum Equity’s Jeff Haywood and Steve LeSieur Recognized as Top 25 Healthcare Investors of 2023

GrowthCap’s annual list recognizes investors with specialized knowledge and sub-sector expertise

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