Duane Cantrell
InvestorManaging Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital · Board director at Ranchbot Technology Holdings · outgoing director at Vytelle · Board director at Green Dot Bioplastics
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
About
Duane Cantrell is Managing Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital, bringing senior corporate leadership experience. He previously served as President and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority and was managing partner of Genus Consulting, where he worked with equity fund managers on valuation and investment decisions. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 25 years at Payless ShoeSource, Inc., ultimately as president and director. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Kansas State University and an Executive MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia.
Board director at Ranchbot Technology Holdings
Intro paths
In turn, Duane can intro founders to Ranchbot Technology Holdings's investors below.
Ranchbot Technology Holdings's investors · 2
Co-founders at Ranchbot Technology Holdings
outgoing director at Vytelle
Intro paths
In turn, Duane can intro founders to Vytelle's investors below.
Board director at Green Dot Bioplastics
Intro paths
In turn, Duane can intro founders to Green Dot Bioplastics's investors below.
Green Dot Bioplastics's investors · 1
Experience
- Fulcrum Global CapitalManaging Partner | CEOcurrent2016 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
- Talam BiotechChairman Of The Boardcurrent2020 — presentGroton, Connecticut, United States
- GreenDot BioplasticsChairman Of The Boardcurrent2019 — presentEmporia, Kansas, United States
- TastyUrbanBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Niqo RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Vytelle Holdings, IncBoard Member2021 — 2026Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- Genus Consulting, LLCManaging Partner2005 — 2023
- Kansas Bioscience AuthorityPresident/ CEO2012 — 2015
- Payless ShoeSourcePresident2001 — 2004
Skills & more
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Change ManagementMulti-unitInventory ControlCustomer ServiceForecastingCoachingOperations ManagementLoss PreventionLeadershipStrategic PlanningStrategyNegotiationFrom Duane's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Ranchbot Technology HoldingsBoard seat
via Fulcrum Global Capital · filed Jul 2026 · $20M raise
VytelleBoard seat
via Fulcrum Global Capital · filed Apr 2023 · $20M raise
Green Dot BioplasticsBoard seat
via Fulcrum Global Capital · filed Feb 2019 · $6.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
GreenDot BioplasticsGTM SportswearHiper TechnologyTalam BiotechTeleSense TechnologiesVytelle Holdings, Inc.
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Fulcrum Global Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Duane Cantrell?
- Duane Cantrell is Managing Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital, bringing senior corporate leadership experience. He previously served as President and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority and was managing partner of Genus Consulting, where he worked with equity fund managers on valuation and investment decisions. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 25 years at Payless ShoeSource, Inc., ultimately as president and director. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Kansas State University and an Executive MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia.
- Where does Duane Cantrell work?
- Duane Cantrell is Managing Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital and Board director at Ranchbot Technology Holdings and outgoing director at Vytelle and Board director at Green Dot Bioplastics.
- What boards does Duane Cantrell sit on?
- Duane Cantrell holds tracked board seats at Green Dot Bioplastics, GreenDot Bioplastics, GTM Sportswear, Hiper Technology, Ranchbot Technology Holdings, Talam Biotech, TeleSense Technologies, Vytelle, Vytelle Holdings, Inc..
- Where did Duane Cantrell go to school?
- Duane Cantrell studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Executive MBA); Kansas State University (BS, Economics).
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business113
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