Paul Francis

Director/Board Member at

The New York eHealth Collaborative

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Paul E.
Francis is currently the Director at The New York eHealth Collaborative.
Previously, he worked as the Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. from 1986 to 1992, as the Chief Financial Officer at Ann, Inc. from 1993 to 1997, as the Chief Operating Officer at Booking Holdings, Inc. in 2001, and as the Managing Partner at Cedar Street Group LLC from 2001 to 2009.
He also worked as an Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP from 1980 to 1982 and at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1983 to 1985.
Additionally, he is an Executive Partner at Arena Capital Partners LLC.
Mr. Francis received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1977 and his graduate degree from New York University in 1980.

Paul Francis active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The New York eHealth Collaborative The New York eHealth Collaborative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a organization to improve healthcare through health information technology	Director/Board Member	30/07/2013

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Companies	Position	End
Cedar Street Group LLC Cedar Street Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSG invests in seed and early-stage technology companies that provide technology solutions for industry sectors such as consumer marketing, for-profit education, health care, retail and travel. The firm's criteria include the following characteristics: a compelling product or service, a large addressable market opportunity, sustainable competitive advantages, a financial model that is not capital intensive and which generates a high return on invested capital, good customer traction given the stage of the investment and outstanding management. In order to mitigate development risk, CSG typically invests only in companies that have their core product or service in the market and have proven customer acceptance. The firm has a preference for companies located within a radius that extends from Boston to Washington.	Chief Investment Officer	19/11/2009
Arena Capital Partners LLC Arena Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arena Capital Partners invests in middle-market companies located in the US with a revenue of less than $75 million and strong industry growth dynamics. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of education & training, information, financial services and consumer goods & services. They provide financing for buyouts and LBOs with an investment size of $2 - $25 million per transaction.	Corporate Officer/Principal	30/09/2007
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.	Chief Operating Officer	31/01/2001
ANN INC	Director of Finance/CFO	31/05/1997
Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Security brokers & dealers	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/1992

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Private companies	10
Ann, Inc. Ann, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails women's apparel, shoes and accessories	Retail Trade
Booking Holdings, Inc. Booking Holdings, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides online travel reservation, merchant payment and advertising services	Consumer Services
Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Security brokers & dealers	Finance
Shearman & Sterling LLP Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm	Commercial Services
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a legal firm	Commercial Services
Cedar Street Group LLC Cedar Street Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSG invests in seed and early-stage technology companies that provide technology solutions for industry sectors such as consumer marketing, for-profit education, health care, retail and travel. The firm's criteria include the following characteristics: a compelling product or service, a large addressable market opportunity, sustainable competitive advantages, a financial model that is not capital intensive and which generates a high return on invested capital, good customer traction given the stage of the investment and outstanding management. In order to mitigate development risk, CSG typically invests only in companies that have their core product or service in the market and have proven customer acceptance. The firm has a preference for companies located within a radius that extends from Boston to Washington.	Finance
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
New York University New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Arena Capital Partners LLC Arena Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arena Capital Partners invests in middle-market companies located in the US with a revenue of less than $75 million and strong industry growth dynamics. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of education & training, information, financial services and consumer goods & services. They provide financing for buyouts and LBOs with an investment size of $2 - $25 million per transaction.	Finance
The New York eHealth Collaborative The New York eHealth Collaborative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a organization to improve healthcare through health information technology	Commercial Services