Duane Cantrell
InvestorManaging Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
FoundedGreen Dot BioplasticsRanchbot Technology HoldingsVytelle
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.
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
Education
- University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessExecutive MBA
- Kansas State UniversityBS, Economics
Skills & more
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Change ManagementMulti-unitInventory ControlCustomer ServiceForecastingCoachingOperations ManagementLoss PreventionLeadershipStrategic PlanningStrategyNegotiationFrom Duane's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business102
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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.
