Botros will play a critical role in overseeing venture funds and driving portfolio value creation
July 10, 2025 – Chicago, Illinois – Abundant Venture Partners, in its mission to grow high value, sustainable companies that benefit healthcare provider organizations, announces the appointment of Karim Botros as Managing Director, Venture Funds. In this role, Botros will oversee Abundant’s S1 and A1 funds, support the origination and execution of high-potential investments, lead efforts to develop a growth equity fund, and manage relationships with Abundant’s health system LPs with the goal of driving portfolio value creation.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Karim to our team,” says Leo Brubaker, Managing Partner, Abundant Venture Partners. “Karim deeply understands what matters to health systems. His vast healthcare investment and innovation experience will ensure that our investment thesis is aligned with the strategic objectives of our health system LPs, de-risking and accelerating the operational impact of our work.”
Botros brings decades of healthcare leadership to Abundant. He previously served as Managing Partner at Echo Health Ventures, where he led investments in innovative healthcare technology and services companies. Prior to that, Botros served as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at The MetroHealth System. During his tenure at MetroHealth, he also oversaw primary care, behavioral health, dentistry, women’s health, and pediatric service lines. Before his tenure at MetroHealth, Botros led business and corporate development at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
“Abundant was the natural next step for me in my quest to help healthcare organizations serve their patients better through innovation and pragmatic investment,” explains Botros. “I was drawn to Abundant by its incredible team, commercialization expertise, and vast network of mission-aligned healthcare providers and experts.”
Along with his work at Abundant, Botros will continue to serve on the board of JumpStart, Inc., Medix Infusion, Perlman Clinic, and Woven X. He holds a Master of Business Administration, Master of Manufacturing Engineering, and bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.