Randy Berholtz
InvestorPartner at Ventac Partners
San Diego, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Randy Berholtz is a life sciences entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over 25 years of executive experience, including roles as CEO of two private biotech companies and senior corporate development executive and general counsel at three public life sciences companies. He holds a law degree and has served as a General Partner at a life sciences venture fund, Chief Operating Officer at a life sciences venture capital fund, and corporate counsel to numerous pharmaceutical, diagnostic, medical device, and therapeutics companies. Berholtz currently serves as Senior Advisor at Mesa Verde Venture Partners and has held multiple board positions at both private and public life sciences companies, with committee experience in audit, compensation, and corporate governance matters.
Experience
- Mesa Verde Venture PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2007 — presentSan Diego, CA
- EyszBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentPiedmont, CA
- RORA Biologics, IncCo-Founder and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Orbit GenomicsCo-Founder, Vice President, Business Development and General Counselcurrent2018 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Ventac PartnersPartnercurrent2016 — presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- AmbuleroCo-Founder and Chairman of the Board2019 — 2026Miami, Florida, United States
- Rancho Santa Fe Bio, Inc.Co-Founder, Chair and Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2024Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and General Counsel2017 — 2020San Diego County, California, United States
- Life on Earth, Inc.Lead Independent Board Director2017 — 2019New York, NY
- Sorrento Valley Law GroupFounder and CEO2013 — 2017San Diego County, California, United States
- Apricus Bioscienses, Inc.Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary2011 — 2013
- ACON Laboratories, Inc.Vice President, Business Development and General Counsel2004 — 2010San Diego and Hangzhou, China
- Inglewood Ventures LPChief Operating Officer and General Counsel2003 — 2004San Diego County, California, United States
- Nanogen, Inc.Acting General Counsel and Secretary, previously Senior Corporate Counsel2000 — 2003San Diego County, California, United States
Education
- University of OxfordM.Litt, Politics1984 — 1987
- University of San Diego - Knauss School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management2013 — 2015
- Yale Law SchoolJD, Law1987 — 1990
- Cornell UniversityBA, Political Economy1979 — 1984
Skills & more
Intellectual Property99Licensing99Mergers & Acquisitions99Venture Capital60Lifesciences28Corporate Law33Litigation14Biotechnology63Medical Devices27Research10Technology Transfer31Patents22
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Regulatory AffairsMarket ResearchCommercializationData AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStart-upsLegal ResearchPharmaceutical IndustryStrategic PlanningStrategyManagementFrom Randy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ventac Partners
Carlton Anderson
Partner at Ventac Partners
Dede Willis
Partner at Ventac Partners
Dennis Henriksen
Partner at Ventac Partners
Kostas Alevizopoulos
Partner at Ventac Partners
Lars Hedbys
Partner at Ventac Partners
Lasse Richter Petersen
Partner at Ventac Partners
Melya Hughes Crameri
Partner at Ventac Partners
Mikael Ørum
Partner at Ventac Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Randy Berholtz work?
- Randy Berholtz is Partner at Ventac Partners.
- What check size does Randy Berholtz write?
- Randy Berholtz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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