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Rob Carter

Practice Director

Robert Carter leads the Financial Services Practice, which supports public and private equity healthcare investors by identifying and evaluating business opportunities and risk.

The practice’s due diligence services leverage Avalere’s deep insights into reimbursement, the regulatory environment, and healthcare policy.

Prior to joining Avalere, Robert sourced and diligenced investments for the private equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson and Stowe and served as senior vice president at Private Health Management, marketing specialized health services to hedge funds and private equity firms. Robert has also led the development of several technology-enabled service businesses.

Robert has an MBA from Yale University and a BA in economics from Bucknell University.

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