Luke Roush
InvestorCo-Founder, Co-CEO, and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Nashville, Tennessee
About
Co-founded Sovereign's Capital in 2012 and serves as Co-CEO; opened the firm's Asia operations. Previously held commercialization and leadership roles at TransEnterix, Liquidia Technologies, and Boston Scientific.
Experience
- Sovereign's CapitalCo-Founder and Co-CEOcurrent2012 — presentUSA & SE Asia
- Vermeer Mountain WestBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Bandwidth Inc.Independent Board Member, Audit Committee, Comp Committee (NASDAQ:BAND)current2018 — presentRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Brindlee Fire ServicesBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentHuntsville, Alabama, United States
- Brotherhood Mutual Insurance CompanyBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentFort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Kingdom Companies Group (KCG)Trusteecurrent2024 — present
- Brightlight GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- CloudFactoryBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- GoCheck KidsBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
- BasesixBoard Member2020 — 2026Atlanta, GA
- EverSource Wealth AdvisorsBoard Member2020 — 2025Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- 410 MedicalCo-Founder and Board Chairman2012 — 2024Durham, NC
- Summit Healthcare IndonesiaCo-Founder and Board Member2014 — 2022Singapore
- TADABoard Member2014 — 2021Singapore
- iFashion GroupBoard Member2014 — 2020Singapore
- Global BioDiagnostics Corp.Board Member2013 — 2016Temple, TX
- TransEnterix [NYSE: TRXC]Vice President - Sales, Marketing, and Business Development2009 — 2012Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Liquidia TechnologiesChief Operating Officer2006 — 2009Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Boston Scientific [NYSE: BSX]Group Marketing Manager2003 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- Newell Rubbermaid [NYSE: NWL]Sr. Product Manager2001 — 2003Chicago, Cleveland, Atlanta
- Trilogy SoftwareAssociate2000 — 2001Austin, Texas Area
Skills & more
Business Management1Compensation Management1Financial Audits1Corporate Governance1Artificial Intelligence (AI)Brand Management5Business Development99Sales Management20Forecasting10Team Building4Supply Chain2Global Sourcing1
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PurchasingRecruitingCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentMedical DevicesStart-upsSalesMarketingGeneral ManagementStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipLanguages English · Indonesian
From Luke's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Adam Nichols
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Adora Lovestrand
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Andrew Behrman
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Andrew Kean
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Andy Ward
Licensed Psychologist at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Ben Erskine
Partner, Real Estate at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Bret Batchelder
Chief Financial Officer at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Cade van Raaphorst
Senior Associate at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Luke Roush?
- Co-founded Sovereign's Capital in 2012 and serves as Co-CEO; opened the firm's Asia operations. Previously held commercialization and leadership roles at TransEnterix, Liquidia Technologies, and Boston Scientific.
- Where does Luke Roush work?
- Luke Roush is Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital Venture.
- Where did Luke Roush go to school?
- Luke Roush studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA (Global Program), General Management); Duke University (B.A., Public Policy); Douglas Southall Freeman High School.
Founder mafias
Duke University mafia127
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Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +4Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Carmichael RobertsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995Founded Lyratherapeutics +1
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Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business mafia18
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Corinna ChenMBAFounded Tierra Biosciences +1Lawrence GentilelloMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Optery +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Sidney McLaurinMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Fleet RoboticsDoug BrownMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Affordable CareMark GilreathMBAFounded United Digestive
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Go Check Kids mafia2
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Liquidia Technologies mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business178
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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Also attended Duke University522
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sovereign's Capital5
Bret BatchelderChief Financial Officer at Sovereigns Capital VentureJohn ColemanCo-CEO and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureBen ErskinePartner, Real Estate at Sovereigns Capital VentureMatt MonsonPartner, Public Equity at Sovereigns Capital VentureZack MansfieldManaging Partner at Conductor Capital
