F. Joseph Halcomb III
InvestorPartner at Telegraph Hill Partners
Camarillo, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
F. Joseph Halcomb III is a business advisor and corporate director with extensive experience in the medical device, biotechnology, life sciences, and pharmaceutical sectors. He has served as a board member and executive at start-up ventures, growth-stage companies, and multi-billion dollar global corporations, with expertise in joint ventures, acquisitions, strategic investments, and product commercialization. Halcomb holds credentials as a licensed physician and mechanical engineer, has served as an industry representative on an FDA Advisory Panel for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices, and as chairman of the Orthopaedic Committee for the Health Manufacturers Association.
Experience
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon FraternityDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- PHOENIX INITIAREFounder & CEOcurrent2011 — presentFranklin, Tennessee, United States
- University of KentuckyAdvisory Board Member / College of Engineering Department Sponsorcurrent2010 — present
- TELEGRAPH HILL PARTNERSLimited Partnercurrent2001 — present
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon FoundationTrustee2019 — 2023
- World Affairs Council of America-California Central Coast ChapterDirector2006 — 2019
- FreelanceMDAuthor & Mentor2010 — 2018
- Studio Channel Islands Art CenterPresident / CFO / Vice President / Director2011 — 2017Camarillo, CA
- AMGENVP, Drug Product and Device Development2006 — 2010
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAdvisory Board Member2007 — 2010
- AMGENVice President / Senior Director, EH&S, Production Planning & Manufacturing Operations1997 — 2005
- KINETIKOS MEDICAL, INC.Board of Directors1997 — 2003
- AMCELL CORPORATION / AMGENBoard of Directors1995 — 1997
- ZIMMER, INC. / BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBBPresident / Senior Vice President, Hall Surgical Division1990 — 1995
- ZIMMER, INC. / BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBBVice President, Orthopaedic Implant Division1980 — 1990
Skills & more
Strategy34Management11Leadership10Strategic Planning16Project Management2Lifesciences4Medical Devices39Product Development22Healthcare5Cross-functional Team Leadership59Operations Management4Market Analysis1
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Change ManagementManufacturingStart-upsRegulatory AffairsProcess SimulationBiotechnologyBusiness StrategyClinical DevelopmentR&DBusiness PlanningVenture CapitalOrthopedicFrom F.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Telegraph Hill Partners
Alex Efron
Senior Associate at Telegraph Hill Partners
Alex Herzick
Partner at Telegraph Hill Partners
Anna Constantine
Associate at Telegraph Hill Partners
Anthony Manupella
Controller at Telegraph Hill Partners
Brett Williams
Senior Advisor at Telegraph Hill Partners
Deval Lashkari
Senior Partner at Telegraph Hill Partners
Gary Curtis
Senior Advisor at Telegraph Hill Partners
J. Matthew Mackowski
Chairman, Managing Director at Telegraph Hill Partners
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Alex Efron
Senior Associate at Telegraph Hill Partners
Alex Herzick
Partner at Telegraph Hill Partners
Deval Lashkari
Senior Partner at Telegraph Hill Partners
Gary Curtis
Senior Advisor at Telegraph Hill Partners
Paul Grossman
Partner at Telegraph Hill Partners
Rob Capone
Partner at Telegraph Hill Partners
Robert Shepler
Partner Emeritus at Telegraph Hill Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is F. Joseph Halcomb III?
- F. Joseph Halcomb III is a business advisor and corporate director with extensive experience in the medical device, biotechnology, life sciences, and pharmaceutical sectors. He has served as a board member and executive at start-up ventures, growth-stage companies, and multi-billion dollar global corporations, with expertise in joint ventures, acquisitions, strategic investments, and product commercialization. Halcomb holds credentials as a licensed physician and mechanical engineer, has served as an industry representative on an FDA Advisory Panel for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices, and as chairman of the Orthopaedic Committee for the Health Manufacturers Association.
- Where does F. Joseph Halcomb III work?
- F. Joseph Halcomb III is Partner at Telegraph Hill Partners.
- What check size does F. Joseph Halcomb III write?
- F. Joseph Halcomb III typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did F. Joseph Halcomb III go to school?
- F. Joseph Halcomb III studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S., Mechanical Engineering); University Hospital, Albert B. Chandler Medical Center (Resident, Internal Medicine); University of Kentucky College of Medicine (M.D.).
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