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| What distinguishes the Venture Capital Institute from other programs is the caliber and dedication of its faculty. Not only are the faculty accomplished professionals who have decades of venture capital and private equity experience, but they also love their chosen profession and want to encourage the next generations of professionals. Many of the faculty members are VCI Alumni and have been returning to the Institute for numerous years to inspire and motivate students with their knowledge and enthusiasm. A list of the 2011 faculty is below. |
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| Meet the Faculty... |
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Mort Collins General Partner Battelle Ventures, L.P. Subject: The "Art" vs "Science" of Investing: A Luminary's Keynote Address |
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Jim Corman |
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Devon Cruikshank |
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"The best part of VCI was the selfless attitude and willingness to share of the faculty." |
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Clare Fairfield Executive Managing Director Concerto Advisors and VCI Chairman Subject: LPs View - Investing In Effective Fund Managers |
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Pat Hamner Principal Valesco Commerce Street Capital Subject: Basic Pricing from Startup to Growth Equity to Middle Market Buyout |
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Eugene Hill Partner SV Life Sciences Subject: Business Plans, Due Diligence & the CEO Interview Process |
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"The VCI faculty is outstanding! They are seasoned professionals who have experienced first-hand the ups-and-downs of the venture and private equity industries. And BEST of all they are passionate about what they do! |
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Lew Jaffe President Jaffe & Associates Subject: Changing the Management & Board in Troubled Times |
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Carl Jenkins Vice President BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Subject: LPs View - Investing In Effective Fund Managers |
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Monro Lanier Managing Director Coosa Capital Partners Subject: Key Techniques of Pricing & Valuation |
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"The BEST part of VCI was the chance to interact with a Faculty that REALLY is part of the industry and |
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Jeffrey Leavitt Partner DLA Piper USA, LLP Subject: Term Sheets for Structuring & Negotiating Deals |
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Jack Levin Senior Partner Kirkland & Ellis, LLP Subject: Critical Legal & Tax Aspects of the Venture and Private Equity Industry |
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Joseph Longosz Managing Director Golub Capital Subject: Adding Value as an Effective Director |
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"One of the most unique aspects of VCI was the one-on-one interaction with the faculty." |
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Brett Palmer President National Association of Small Business Investment Companies Subject: SBICs & Their Role in the Private Equity Market |
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Joseph Silver Partner DLA Piper USA, LLP Subject: Term Sheets for Structuring and Negotiating Deals |
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Amy Solas Managing Member Solas Communications Subject: EffectiveCommunication as a Fund Manager |
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"The faculty members are world-class and the topics are a direct-hit for what we encounter in our daily work." |
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Art Spivey |
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Michael A. Tharp, CFA Co-Founder and Managing Director Cimarron Capital Partners, LLC Subject: A Limited Partner's View |
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Andrew Wicks Associate Professor University of Virginia Darden School Subject: Case Studies & Ethics Discussion for Fund Managers |
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