Frank Urban specializes in commercializing early stage therapeutics and diagnostics within the life sciences.  Prior to Spartan Innovations, Frank was a Licensing Associate in the Office of Technology Commercialization at Wayne State University.  Prior to that, he had varied business development, sales and scientific roles for a number of life... Read More

Ms. Teri F. Willey has been Executive Director and Fund Manager of the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund since March, 2018. She previously served as the Vice President of Technology and Business Development at Mount Sinai School Of Medicine since June, 2011. Ms. Willey served as a Managing Partner at ARCH... Read More

Paul oversees Arboretum’s investment process and leads the firm’s operations. His portfolio investments focus on capital-efficient health IT and service companies applying technology to underserved markets. Paul currently serves as a board director for BioIQ, Rethink, Adavium Medical, Wellfount, and Delphinus Medical and is the former Chief Operating Officer for... Read More

Todd has spent the last nine years as a healthcare CFO, helping build several successful companies to profitable exits. He joined HealthQuest in 2016 to bring his operations and financial experiences to innovative companies that are primed for growth with the right plan and execution. He currently serves as board... Read More

Dr. Julia C. Owens co-founded Millendo Therapeutics in 2012 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception. Dr. Owens has an extensive track record of building successful biopharmaceutical companies, with particular expertise in business development, strategic partnerships and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to co-founding Millendo, she... Read More

Jeff joined the Hatteras team in 2012 while pursuing his MBA at Duke University. Prior to moving to Durham, Jeff worked in a sales and clinical support role for a large Medtronic distributor. Based in Georgia and South Carolina, Jeff worked in the operating room with neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons,... Read More

Jan founded Arboretum Ventures on the premise that innovation is key to delivering value in healthcare, a principle she developed working in the medical device industry for over two decades. Her investments focus on promising medical technologies that enable meaningful healthcare system savings while maintain great clinical outcomes. Jan has... Read More

Prof. David J. Brophy, Ph.D. has been a Director, Center for Venture Capital & Private Equity Finance at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Endowment Arm since 1992, where Prof. Brophy assists emerging and mid-size companies. Prof. Brophy is a Founding Member of the Journal of Business Venturing Editorial... Read More

As the Dixon and Carol Doll Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at University of Michigan, Jonathan focuses his efforts on facilitating and inspiring entrepreneurship and innovation in the PhDs, PostDocs, and Faculty at the University of Michigan.  He assists the researchers throughout the project lifecycle including concept creation and... Read More