Paul Burton
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at 2Flo Ventures · Board director at ResQ Pharma
Illinois
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedResQ Pharma
About
Managing Partner who, through Burton Advisory, Inc., provides strategic and financial advice to healthcare companies and investors.
Board director at ResQ Pharma
Intro paths
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In turn, Paul can intro founders to ResQ Pharma's investors below.
ResQ Pharma's investors · 1
Co-founders at ResQ Pharma
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Guy WeinbergDirector, President and Secretary of Issuer
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Dr. WeinbergFounder and President
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August H. SchuppDirector, CAO and General Counsel of Issuer
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Dominic O'KeefeDirector and COO of Issuer
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David BowmanExecutive Officer
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Israel RubinsteinDirector
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Dr. Mukesh KumarDirector of Regulatory Affairs
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Mr. SchuppChief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
Experience
- Vivacelle Bio, Inc.Chief Business Officer & Board Directorcurrent2026 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- 2Flo VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- MATTERMembercurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Burton Advisory, Inc.Managing Principalcurrent2010 — presentEvanston, IL
- Akan BiosciencesChief Executive Officer2018 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Cancer IQChief Financial Officer2019 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Northwestern UniversityEntrepreneur In Residence2019 — 2021Evanston, Illinois
- ResQ Pharma, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2018Chicago, Illinois
- Vivacelle Bio, Inc.Chief Financial Officer2012 — 2015United States
- Bedford Investments, LLCPrincipal2004 — 2010Brooklyn, New York
- Universal Fire Protection, LLCVice President2007 — 2010
- GE CapitalAVP Strategic Planning & Business Development2003 — 2004Stamford, Connecticut
- M. R. Beal & CompanyVice President2002 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
- Citigroup Corporate & Investment BankSenior Associate1998 — 2002New York City Metropolitan Area
- Husch BlackwellSummer Associate1997 — 1998
- US ArmyCommissioned Officer (1LT) Infantry1990 — 1993
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine Dept. of PharmacologyLab Assistant1984 — 1987Greater Chicago Area
Education
- Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance1997 — 1999
- University of Illinois College of LawDoctor of Law - JD, Banking1995 — 1999
- University of Illinois ChicagoBA, Political Science and English1986 — 1990
- Taft High SchoolHigh School Diploma1983 — 1985
- Weber High School1981 — 1983
- St. Mel's Grade SchoolDiploma1972 — 1981
Skills & more
Corporate DevelopmentBoard level experience3Licensing1Entrepreneurial Organizations1IT Business AnalysisMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Mergers & Acquisitions64Strategy71Strategic Planning71Finance38Investments26Management50
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Due DiligenceCorporate FinanceBusiness DevelopmentAnalysisFinancial ModelingValuationLeadershipFinancial AnalysisVenture CapitalProgram ManagementBusiness PlanningBankingFrom Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at 2Flo Ventures
Amanda Johnson
Venture Fellow at 2Flo Ventures
Amanda Waldhauser
Executive Director at Roivant Social Ventures at 2Flo Ventures
Angela James
Senior Advisor at 2Flo Ventures
Azurii Collier
Commercial Advisor at 2Flo Ventures
Brenda Ametepe
Venture Fellow at 2Flo Ventures
Charlotte Jones-Burton
Partner at 2Flo Ventures
Christina Broomes
Commercial Advisor at 2Flo Ventures
Christopher Whitfield
Strategic Advisor at 2Flo Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Paul Burton work?
- Paul Burton is Managing Partner at 2Flo Ventures and Founder at ResQ Pharma.
- What check size does Paul Burton write?
- Paul Burton typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Paul Burton found?
- Paul Burton founded ResQ Pharma.
Founder mafias
University of Illinois Chicago mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lyle BerkowitzMDFounded Apollo Health +1Anshul SadanaMSFounded NexthopBetsy ForeBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Founded Tiny OrganicsDave MessinaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Cofactor GenomicsVincent PribbleBachelor of Science - BSFounded Micro MeatSneh PatelFounded Delfino AI
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Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
2Flo Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign45
Noor NijjerHead of Investor Relations at Sierra VenturesLee ShapiroPartner at 7wire VenturesChris BozzettiController at Energize VenturesJennifer MitrengaVenture Partner at Audere CapitalJulie DoddOperating Partner at Next Coast VenturesGreg SchwarztrauberManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Illinois College of Law2
Also attended University of Illinois Chicago44
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESStefano GaliassoVice President at Energy Capital VenturesBoris GyllhamnInvestor at Almi Invest
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Shared employers
Also worked at Akan Biosciences2
Also worked at GE Capital125
Trevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersSteve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock Ventures
+ 119 more
Also worked at Citigroup Corporate & Investment Bank729
Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft
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