Leah Townsend
InvestorSenior Executive Assistant at OCA Ventures · Executive in Residence at Cofounders Capital
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
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Stefan SchroppunlockedLeah: together at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012–2016)
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Leah: together at RTP Angel Fund
About
Leah Townsend is an Executive in Residence at Cofounders Capital, focusing on B2B software startups in the Southeast. Previously an entrepreneur and executive, she led a faculty-founded university startup to acquisition in approximately 2.5 years and has served as an Angel Investor with the RTP Angel Fund. Her background includes early-stage company operations, due diligence, and investment decision-making.
Experience
- Cofounders CapitalExecutive in Residencecurrent2026 — present
- OraLiva, Inc.Investor/Adviser: Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- RTP Angel FundMembercurrent2023 — present
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAdjunct Faculty, The Graduate Schoolcurrent2019 — present
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillFaculty Advisor, Carolina Graduate Consulting Clubcurrent2020 — present
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDirector, Graduate Professional Programs2018 — 2019
- CED (Center for Entrepreneurial Development)Founder in Residence2025 — 2026
- Pulvinar NeuroPresident2022 — 2025
- Pulvinar NeuroChief Executive Officer2019 — 2022
- Pulvinar NeuroBusiness Consultant2019
- Alpha-Stim, by Electromedical Products InternationalChief Science Officer2022 — 2025
- Triangle Insights Group, LLCAssociate Consultant2017 — 2018Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Arrivo BioBusiness Development Associate2016Morrisville, North Carolina
Skills & more
Due Diligence1Deal Sourcing1Investment Decisions1Portfolio OptimizationPortfolio ManagementEarly-Stage StartupsAngel InvestingCommercial AssessmentBusiness DevelopmentChange ManagementRegulatory StrategyHealthcare Reimbursement
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Clinical TrialsManagement ConsultingGrant WritingTrial ManagementClinical DevelopmentEngineering ManagementFundraisingC SuiteNegotiationCommercial strategyStrategic PlanningLeadership- UNC Business Essentials Certificate — UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
From Leah's professional profile.
Colleagues at OCA Ventures
Biju Kulathakal
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Bob Saunders
General Partner at OCA Ventures
David Zyer
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Fahad Qureshi
Vice President, Accounting & Finance at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
John Barnard
MBA Intern at OCA Ventures
Kelley Quinn
Finance & Operations Manager at OCA Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leah Townsend?
- Leah Townsend is an Executive in Residence at Cofounders Capital, focusing on B2B software startups in the Southeast. Previously an entrepreneur and executive, she led a faculty-founded university startup to acquisition in approximately 2.5 years and has served as an Angel Investor with the RTP Angel Fund. Her background includes early-stage company operations, due diligence, and investment decision-making.
- Where does Leah Townsend work?
- Leah Townsend is Senior Executive Assistant at OCA Ventures.
- Where did Leah Townsend go to school?
- Leah Townsend studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy).
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Shared employers
Also worked at OraLiva, Inc.3
Also worked at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill77
Stefan SchroppSenior Regulatory Counsel at ParadigmAshley N. PattonSr. Stewardship Analyst at Sands Capital VenturesLucy LiuPrincipal at Longwood FundHaley LeversedgeInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersChris HartshornAdvisor at ChrysalixWilliam Tunstall-PedoeBritish entrepreneur focused on Artificial Intelligence and Deep Tech
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