Dede Willis
InvestorFounderPartner at Ventac Partners · CEO & Co-Founder at Orbit Genomics
Boulder, Colorado
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedOrbit Genomics
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About
Dede Willis is CEO and CoFounder of Orbit Genomics, a life science company. With over 25 years of leadership experience, Willis has managed the development, manufacturing, clinical testing, and commercialization of diagnostics, medical devices, and therapeutics across the US, Europe, and Asia. His experience includes building cross-functional teams and executing go-to-market strategies in regulated life science sectors.
CEO & Co-Founder at Orbit Genomics
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Experience
- Orbit GenomicsCEO and CoFoundercurrent2016 — presentBoulder, CO
- Ventac PartnersPartnercurrent2003 — presentBoulder, CO
- Boomtown AcceleratorBusiness Mentor2016 — 2020Boulder, CO
- Panion Animal Health ABMember Board of Directors2016 — 2019Lund, Sweden
- Boulder Diagnostics Inc. (now Oxford Immunotec)Chief Operating Officer and CoFounder2009 — 2014Boulder, CO and Mellrichstadt, Germany
- miacom diagnosticsVice President, Operations2010 — 2012Dusseldorf, Germany
- Colorado Altitude TrainingVice President Operations2004 — 2007Boulder, CO
- Proligo LLC (now Sigma-Aldrich)Vice President1999 — 2002Boulder, CO
- Proligo Biochemie GmbH (now Sigma-Aldrich)Managing Director1999 — 2002Hamburg, Germany
- Herberts Refinishes Corp (now DuPont)President & CEO1998 — 1999McLean, VA
- Herberts GmbH (now DuPont)Director of Strategy Development1997 — 1998Wuppertal, Germany
- Hoechst AG (now Sanofi Aventis)Project Manager1995 — 1996Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Skills & more
Cross-functional Team Leadership7Lifesciences15Technology Transfer12R&D3Strategic Consulting2Business Strategy5Leadership11Start-ups8Medical Devices3Hardware Diagnostics4Management10Strategy27
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Business DevelopmentProject PlanningPatentsMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceVenture CapitalBiotechnologyCommercializationInnovation ManagementEntrepreneurshipNew Business DevelopmentPharmaceutical IndustryLanguages English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dede Willis?
- Dede Willis is CEO and CoFounder of Orbit Genomics, a life science company. With over 25 years of leadership experience, Willis has managed the development, manufacturing, clinical testing, and commercialization of diagnostics, medical devices, and therapeutics across the US, Europe, and Asia. His experience includes building cross-functional teams and executing go-to-market strategies in regulated life science sectors.
- Where does Dede Willis work?
- Dede Willis is CEO & Co-Founder of Orbit Genomics and Partner at Ventac Partners.
- What check size does Dede Willis write?
- Dede Willis typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Dede Willis found?
- Dede Willis founded Orbit Genomics.
- Where did Dede Willis go to school?
- Dede Willis studied at Clemson University (B.S., Chemical Engineering); University of Houston (Executive MBA).
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Clemson University mafia39
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Ed Samulski, PhDBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Liquidia Technologies +1Ryan ShankBachelor'sFounded Share Willow +1Matt DunbarBSFounded VenturesouthMcLean WilsonMasters of ScienceFounded inFactorAdam SteinbergB.S.Founded FetchJustin OlshavskyBachelorsFounded Voyage Biomedical
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University of Houston mafia31
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Ken HorneMaster of Industrial EngineeringFounded Guidehouse +1Matt MullenwegFounded Automattic +1Paulo MartinsComputer ScienceFounded Arena +1Robert McBrideDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Felix Biotechnology +1Eric IngramMaster's degree (incomplete)Founded Scout Space +1Rob MeyersonMasters in Industrial EngineeringFounded Interlune
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Also attended University of Houston89
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalPreston SniderManager, IT at Sapphire VenturesEric RagsdaleAnalyst at Mercury FundSamina FaridInvestor at Golden SeedsYuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol Partners
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