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.

Where did Randy Berholtz go to school?

Randy Berholtz studied at University of Oxford (M.Litt, Politics); University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); Yale Law School (JD, Law).

Randy Berholtz

Investor

Partner at Ventac Partners · Senior Advisor at MESA VERDE VENTURE PARTNERS

San Diego, California

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

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Mike ZakunlockedRandy: together at Cornell (1979–1984)

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Randy: together at University of Oxford

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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

Skills & more

Intellectual Property99Licensing99Mergers & Acquisitions99Venture Capital60Lifesciences28Corporate Law33Litigation14Biotechnology63Medical Devices27Research10Technology Transfer31Patents22

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Regulatory AffairsMarket ResearchCommercializationData AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStart-upsLegal ResearchPharmaceutical IndustryStrategic PlanningStrategyManagement

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Randy Berholtz?: 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.
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.
Where did Randy Berholtz go to school?: Randy Berholtz studied at University of Oxford (M.Litt, Politics); University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); Yale Law School (JD, Law).

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Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia Heritage Gabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of Harvey Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index Ventures Erin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures Jan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Marcus CaponeCo-Founder & CEO, TARA Mind at Red Cell Incubation Chadwick ManningFounder at Cerulean Ventures Frances KangInvestor at Horizons Ventures Aaron CortOperating Partner, Marketing & Growth at Craft Ventures Andy WhiteFounder & CEO at Filejet

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Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ Labs Michelle GonzalezCorporate Vice President and Global Head of M12 Justin SlaughterVP of Regulatory Affairs at Paradigm David A. Jones, Jr.Investor at Chrysalis Ventures Peter KellnerManaging Partner of Richmond Global Jack W. LasersohnGeneral Partner at The Vertical Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Eysz1

Varun PatelFounder at Artos

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Dede WillisPartner at Ventac Partners