About
With over 30 years of senior level experience in venture capital, early stage financing and technology companies, I am a Venture Partner at Duke Capital Partners, where I leverage my finance and legal expertise to source, evaluate, and support promising Duke-affiliated startups. I am also the CFO and General Counsel at Belhaven Biopharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies for rare diseases. In this role, I oversee the financial, legal, and operational aspects of the company, and manage the strategic partnerships and fundraising activities. Additionally, I am a Professor of the Practice of Entrepreneurship at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where I co-instruct the Business Plan Analysis and Startup UNC classes, and mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. My specialties include lean startup, idea vetting, growth methodologies, alliances and business development, customer support, opportunity assessment, and finance and legal matters in early stage technology com…
Experience
Cfo and General Counsel
Belhaven Biopharma · Research Triangle, NC
Professor of the Practice of Entrepreneurship
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Co-Instructor for the Business Plan Analysis and Startup UNC classes at KFBS
Managing Director
Health Advocacy Registry Project · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
HARP is an online database of health care advocacy and professional organizations. It is designed to facilitate simple exploration, tracking and management of all advocacy organizations as well as assist companies in determining which groups and leaders align most closely with their own business objectives.
Managing Director
The StartUp Factory · Durham, North Carolina
Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Startup Factory. Worked with 35 portfolio companies in Fund I, in which 60% of the companies received funding from other sources. Managed seven 12 week accelerator programs. Drew companies from all over the U.S.
Director/Chairman
Infina Connect · Cary, NC
Co-founded this healthcare solutions provider. Worked with CEO to establish key relationships with healthcare organizations.
Ceo and President
GMA Healthcare · Cary, North Carolina
Ran the operations of a value-added NextGen EMR reseller from founding stage to just prior to sale of company.
Ceo
Joined this TV broadcast automation company in order to help with growth. Increased the sales by 150% during tenure. Served many of the world's most demanding broadcasters. Our company was responsible for high stakes live events such as Super Bowls and the Olympics.
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MBA, Finance
University of North Carolina School of Law
J.D., Law
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., Business Administration - Kenan Flagler Business School
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