Ben Robbins is a trained psychiatrist-turned-investor at GV with an MD/MBA from Harvard and residency experience at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean, giving him firsthand clinical experience with serious mental illness that directly informs his investment approach. He focuses specifically on serious mental illness as a core investment theme and brings a clinician's perspective to assess whether new healthcare technologies will actually fit into providers' workflows, particularly after experiencing administrative pain points like documentation and coding during his own residency.

• A strong commitment to expanding access to mental health support, particularly for those with serious mental illnesses. He actively celebrates portfolio companies like firsthand and Headway that focus on underserved communities and mission-driven care.
• Focus on value-based healthcare models that prioritize inclusive options for patient impact. He has highlighted the importance of entrepreneurs taking risks in this sector, specifically pointing to startups like Clever Care that offer a holistic approach to Medicare.
• Deep interest in the intersection of clinical operations, design, and systems innovation. He appreciates work that challenges traditional hospital workflows, such as redesigning emergency departments, and has shared humorous yet insightful observations about the user experience of legacy electronic medical record systems like Epic.