Ray Lens

Venture Associate @Cherry Street

Investor & VCFinancial AnalystInvestment BankerFinanceInvestment AnalystAssociate

Ray Lens is a versatile finance professional with a strong foundation in healthcare M&A and a sharp eye for emerging technologies. He began his career on the Healthcare Investment Banking team at Raymond James, where he advised on complex M&A transactions across the specialty and generic pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical services, and life sciences sectors. His experience includes detailed financial modeling, valuation, and strategic buyer analysis. Currently, Ray serves as a Venture Associate at Cherry Street Capital, where he evaluates early-stage investments across digital infrastructure, fintech, and decentralized finance. He also acts as the COO of one of the fund’s portfolio companies, where he leads financial strategy, capital allocation, and go-to-market initiatives. Ray brings a unique blend of institutional transaction experience and startup execution to every role he takes on. He holds a degree in Finance from the University of South Florida and is passionate about bridging the gap between traditional finance and disruptive innovation. Outside of work, Ray enjoys traveling, trying new cuisines, and staying active.

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Work Background

Investment Banking Analyst

Raymond JamesInvestment Banking Analyst

Aug. 2022Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesHealthcare M&A

Research Analyst

CrosstreeResearch Analyst

Dec. 2020 - Jul. 2022Tampa, Florida, United StatesLife Sciences

Research Assistant

University of South FloridaResearch Assistant

Jan. 2020 - May. 2020Professor and reference: Tianxia Yang, Ph.D.

Wealth Management Intern

UBSWealth Management Intern

Oct. 2019 - Jul. 2020Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Equity Research Analyst

University of South FloridaEquity Research Analyst

Sep. 2019 - May. 2020Student managed investment fund Supervisor and reference: Huijian Dong, Ph.D., CFA, CAIA (CFA ID: 2270075)

Founding President | Wall Street Club

University of South FloridaFounding President | Wall Street Club

Aug. 2019 - May. 2020Professor and club supervisor: Tianxia Yang, Ph.D.

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