Overview
Dhiren Patel holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences [11] and completed a PGY-1 Residency at VA Boston Healthcare System with emphasis in Ambulatory Care [12]. Patel serves as a Limited Partner at Scrub Capital [1] and holds similar positions at multiple healthcare investment firms, including Opal Ventures [9], PharmStars Ventures [7], and Excelerate Health Ventures [5]. Patel also serves as Co-Founder and General Partner at Taurus Health [3], Senior Advisor at Outcome Capital [6], Expert Network Member at Fusion Fund [4], and Mentor at MassChallenge [10]. Patel's background includes experience as an academic clinician teaching at Brown University and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy while mentoring students at the Veterans Health Administration, and serving as a consultant to federal agencies, biopharmaceutical companies, and digital health startups [2].
Profile introduction
As a seasoned healthcare executive with a strong foundation in academic medicine, I bring a diverse and impactful career to the healthcare industry. My journey began as an academic clinician, teaching at esteemed institutions like Brown University and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, while mentoring students through hands-on learning experiences at the Veterans Health Administration, the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S. Throughout my academic tenure, I also served as a consultant to federal agencies, biopharmaceutical companies, and digital health startups. In 2018, I transi…
Career history
- Co-Founder and General PartnerMar 2023 to presentTaurus Health
- Expert Network MemberJul 2026 to presentFusion Fund
- Limited Partner & Digital Pharma AdvisorJun 2026 to presentExcelerate Health Ventures
- Senior AdvisorJan 2026 to presentOutcome Capital
- Limited PartnerJan 2025 to presentPharmStars Ventures
- Limited PartnerJul 2024 to presentScrub Capital
- Limited PartnerApr 2023 to presentOpal Ventures
- MentorMay 2026 to presentMassChallenge
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)2002 - 2008Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- PGY-1 Residency at VA Boston Healthcare System with emphasis in Ambulatory Care2008 - 2009
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