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Duane Harris

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Board director at Dryland Genetics · Former Partner at Next Level Ventures

Ankeny, Iowa

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $5.2M

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Duane Harris brings over 30 years of experience across academics, business management, and private equity investing. He was a professor at Iowa State University, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and led M&A and business development at General Mills; he also helped build private equity firms Churchill Capital and Northstar Capital and serves as a Partner at Capital Management Resources. He holds a PhD from Wharton and MS/BS degrees from Iowa State University.

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Board director at Dryland Genetics

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Dryland Genetics's investors · 1

Next Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Dryland Genetics

PSPatrick S. Schnable
Patrick S. SchnableCo-founder, CEO & Board Member
JSJames Schnable
James SchnableCo-founder, CTO & Board Member

Experience

  1. Capital Management ResourcesPartnercurrent2002 — presentMinneapolis, MN
  2. Next Level VenturesPartner2013 — 2024Des Moines, IA
  3. LFE CapitalPartner2004 — 2018Minneapolis, MN
  4. Fulcrum Venture ManagementChief Administrative Officer2002 — 2009Culver City, California, United States
  5. Northstar CapitalManaging Director1993 — 2001Minneapolis, MN
  6. Churchill CapitalSenior Vice President1987 — 1993Minneapolis, MN
  7. General MillsManager of Business Analysis1982 — 1987Golden Valley, MN
  8. Iowa State UniversityProfessor1972 — 1982Ames, IA
  9. Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiaEconomist1968 — 1972Philadelphia, PA

Skills & more

Investments11Business Strategy2Mergers & Acquisitions8Private Equity7Venture Capital5Asset Management9Alternative InvestmentsInvestment Management3Portfolio Management2Entrepreneurship3Research2Economics1
+11 moreStrategic Financial PlanningDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingSecuritiesStrategyPublic SpeakingFinancial AnalysisTradingStart-upsValuationMezzanine

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Craig Ibsen
Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures
Elizabeth Caven
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Liz Keehner
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Martin Walker
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Scott Hoekman
Senior Advisor at Next Level Ventures
Wyatt Powers
Associate at Next Level Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Duane Harris?
Duane Harris brings over 30 years of experience across academics, business management, and private equity investing. He was a professor at Iowa State University, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and led M&A and business development at General Mills; he also helped build private equity firms Churchill Capital and Northstar Capital and serves as a Partner at Capital Management Resources. He holds a PhD from Wharton and MS/BS degrees from Iowa State University.
Where does Duane Harris work?
Duane Harris is Board director at Dryland Genetics.
What check size does Duane Harris write?
Duane Harris typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What companies has Duane Harris invested in?
Investments tracked here include Dryland Genetics.
Where did Duane Harris go to school?
Duane Harris studied at The Wharton School (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Business and Applied Economics); Iowa State University (Master of Science (MS), Economics); Iowa State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Administration).

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