Leaders in Healthcare Growth Investing: Spectrum Equity’s Jeff Haywood and Steve LeSieur

In this episode we speak with Jeff Haywood and Steve LeSieur, Managing Directors and co-heads of Spectrum Equity’s healthcare investments since 2015. For the past two years, Jeff and Steve have been recognized by GrowthCap as Top 25 Healthcare Investors.

Spectrum Equity is a leading growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support to innovative companies across the information economy. Since its founding in 1994, the firm has partnered with proven entrepreneurs and management teams to build long-term value in market-leading software and data services companies.

Jeff’s 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.

Steve’s areas of investment focus include Internet-enabled software and information services serving vertical end markets such as healthcare, education and travel & hospitality. Prior to joining Spectrum, Steve worked at Trident Capital, Thomas Weisel Partners and The Beacon Group.

Jeff supports Utah Athletics. To learn more about this organization click here.

Steve supports World Bicycle Relief and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.

I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode, click to follow.