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Joe Cook Jr

Investor

Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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143 people in our graph share verified history with Joe — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Miriam UeberallunlockedJoe: together at University of Tennessee (1998–2001)
×11Joe: together at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

About

Co-founder and Managing Director with expertise in drug development and diagnostics. Retired as Group VP of Global Operations at Eli Lilly and later served as CEO/Chairman of Amylin Pharmaceuticals and founding Chairman of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.

Experience

  1. Mountain Group PartnersManaging Director and Foundercurrent2003 — present3835 Cleghorn Avennue, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37215
  2. Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2018 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
  3. University of TennesseeMember College of Engineering Advisory Board1986 — 2022Knoxville, TN
  4. Mercy Multiplied InternationalDirector2004 — 2020Nashville, Tennessee, United States
  5. Corcept TherapeuticsDirector2001 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
  6. Ironwood PharmaceuticalsFounder and Director1998 — 2015
  7. Elanco Products CompanyStrategic Advisory Board2005 — 2015
  8. Amylin PharmaceuticalsChairman of the Board-Retired1998 — 2009
  9. Amylin PharmaceuticalsChairman and CEO-Retired1998 — 2003
  10. Louisvillle Presbyterian Theological SeminaryTrustee1988 — 2004
  11. Eli Lilly and CompanyGroup Vice President1965 — 1993Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
  12. Eli Lilly and CompanyGroup Vice President-Retired1965 — 1993Greater Indianapolis

Skills & more

Biotechnology56Pharmaceutical Industry64Commercialization44Diabetes27Start-ups14FDA13Lifesciences62Strategic Planning19Medical Devices25Technology Transfer16Managed Care10Venture Capital39
+12 moreCross-functional Team LeadershipClinical DevelopmentProduct LaunchDrug DevelopmentRegulatory AffairsCompetitive IntelligenceGCPManagementBiopharmaceuticalsOncologyClinical TrialsStrategy

From Joe's professional profile.

Colleagues at Mountain Group Capital

Byron Smith
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Chapman Varnell
Associate at Mountain Group Capital
Gerard Franks
Director at Mountain Group Capital
Jack Slaughter
Principal at Mountain Group Capital
Joe Cook III
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Lincoln Chambers
Associate at Mountain Group Capital
Rana Al Shehri
Operations Coordinator at Flat6Labs
Rob Readnour
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital

Network1

Byron Smith
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Cook Jr?
Co-founder and Managing Director with expertise in drug development and diagnostics. Retired as Group VP of Global Operations at Eli Lilly and later served as CEO/Chairman of Amylin Pharmaceuticals and founding Chairman of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
Where does Joe Cook Jr work?
Joe Cook Jr is Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital.
What check size does Joe Cook Jr write?
Joe Cook Jr typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Joe Cook Jr go to school?
Joe Cook Jr studied at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Bachelor's Degree, Engineering).

Founder mafias

University of Tennessee, Knoxville mafia34

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lia WinterMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Winter Innovations +1Alan GreenbergFounded Avenues: The World School +1Mac AndersonBachelor of ScienceFounded FontevaKristen CluteFounded i4driveJared HoughtonFounded AmbitionAndy RobertsBAFounded Booktrope

+ 27 more

Corcept Therapeutics mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Daniel BradburyDirectorFounded Sensulin

Mountain Group Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott HolmstromDirectorFounded In the Bowl Animal Health

Same school

Also attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville78

Adam TebbeInvestor at Third Rock VenturesShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesAmy GeigerCFO at Fulcrum Equity PartnersJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMohan S. IyerGeneral Partner at SOSVJoelle FoxCFO & Operating Partner at Tech Square Ventures

+ 72 more

Shared employers

Also worked at University of Tennessee9

Miriam UeberallTuring Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever at PeakBridge VCJohn BruckGeneral Partner at Market Square VenturesAndrew BouldinPartner at FCA Venture PartnersIsaiah ReevesAnalyst at Solas BioVenturesAustin HankwitzGeneral Partner at Witz VenturesJohn C. ComptonOperating Partner at Clayton Dubilier & Rice

+ 3 more

Also worked at Corcept Therapeutics1

Daniel BradburyInvestor at BioBrit

Also worked at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals3

Peter ColabuonoManaging Director at Decheng CapitalChristina IsacsonPartner at Lightstone VenturesMark G. CurrieVenture Partner at Iaso Ventures

Also worked at Amylin Pharmaceuticals6

Curt HerbertsInvestor at Premji InvestDaniel BradburyInvestor at BioBritKevin FinneyChairman, President and CEO at Autobahn Therapeutics, Inc.Derek MaetzoldExecutive Officer, Director at Castle BiosciencesAlain D. BaronExecutive Officer, Director at Elcelyx TherapeuticsChengzao SunFounder at Pinnacle Medicines