Ira Wallace
InvestorAngel at Broad Street Angels
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
About
Ira Wallace is an MD and MBA who brings over 20 years of experience in life science investing and medical practice to his work as an angel investor at Broad Street Angels. He has founded and funded a life science startup through FDA clearance and CE mark approval, and has advised companies including Sharplan, Coherent, ESC, and Sarnoff on marketing, clinical applications, and venture formation. Wallace has spent the past 11 years investing in and advising early-stage life science companies on growth and exit strategies, and serves as an active member of the Angel Capital Association's Life Science Syndication Committee.
Experience
- Broad Street AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- WAN AdvisoryManaging Directorcurrent2011 — presentGreater Philadelphia
- Mid Atlantic Bio AngelsAngel Investor, Member of Steering Committeecurrent2012 — present
- Keiretsu ForumAngel Investorcurrent2011 — present
- Walter Greenblatt & Associates, LLCVice Presidentcurrent2017 — presentGreater Philadelphia
- NovoBioPharma, LLCChief Development Officer2013 — 2017Greater Philadelphia
- CapGenic Advisors, LLCVice President2011 — 2016Greater Philadelphia
- EyeIC, IncCEO2004 — 2010Greater Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania, CommercializationAssociate in Technology Commercialization2002 — 2004
- Sarnoff CorporationConsultant2003 — 2004
- Nevyas Eye AssociatesDirector1991 — 2002
- Coherent Medical Lasers, HGM, SharplanMarketing Consultant1991 — 1999
- University of PennsylvaniaResident in Ophthalmology1987 — 1990
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Finance2000 — 2002
- Drexel University College of MedicineMD, Medicine1979 — 1983
- University of PennsylvaniaBA, cum laude1975 — 1979
- Lower Merion High School
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentLife SciencesBiotechnologyPharmaceutical IndustryMedical DevicesBusiness StrategyLifesciencesProduct DevelopmentStrategic PlanningNew VenturesIntellectual PropertyTechnology TransferFrom Ira's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ira Wallace work?
- Ira Wallace is Angel at Broad Street Angels.
- What check size does Ira Wallace write?
- Ira Wallace typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
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Also attended Drexel University College of Medicine1
Also attended University of Pennsylvania765
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Also attended Lower Merion High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Mid Atlantic Bio Angels2
Also worked at Sarnoff Corporation3
Also worked at University of Pennsylvania110
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