Stephen R. Bochner, M.D.

Stephen Bochner, M.D. leads the Healthcare Private Capital Practice at Korn Ferry International. In this role, he advises private capital firms and portfolio companies on the recruitment of transformative executives, board members, operating partners, and investment professionals at the intersection of the healthcare and alternative asset sectors.

With over two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, principal investing, start-up leadership, and executive search, Stephen brings a uniquely multidimensional perspective to identifying high-impact talent.

A consistent theme throughout his career has been seeking out, evaluating, and recruiting transformational leaders—and forging the connections—that catalyze growth, reshape organizations, and profoundly enrich individual lives and those of the people they lead.

Stephen’s prior experience includes serving as Vice President in the Venture Capital Group at Robertson Stephens, focused on healthcare investments, and as a Vice President in a Sequoia Capital–backed medical device company that went public during his tenure and as a co-founder of Natural Partners, which was acquired by Fullscript. Previously, he founded and built a private surgical practice affiliated with Stanford University Hospital, where he also served on both the full-time and clinical faculty.

Stephen completed his medical internship at McGill University and his specialty training at Stanford University, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. He holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Biology from Colgate University. He has served on numerous company boards and is an active member of several professional and medical associations.