Rob Readnour
InvestorManaging Director at Mountain Group Capital · Board director at AN2 Therapeutics
Nashville, Tennessee
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Ramin KarimpourunlockedRob: together at Targan (2019–2026)
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Rob: together at Southeast Missouri State University
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About
Managing Director focused on animal health and drug development. Spent nearly 30 years at Elanco Animal Health leading R&D strategy and product commercialization; holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry.
Board director at AN2 Therapeutics
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AN2 Therapeutics's investors · 7
Adjuvant CapitalNew York · $10M – $25M checks · since 2026BioRock VenturesSan Francisco · since 2026Biotechnology Value FundSan Francisco · since 2026Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Hatteras Venture PartnersResearch Triangle · $500K – $4M checks · since 2026Mountain Group CapitalNashville · since 2026RA CapitalBoston · since 2026
Co-founders at AN2 Therapeutics
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Joseph S. ZakrzewskiCo-Founder & Director
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Eric EasomCo-Founder, President & CEO
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George H. TalbotCo-Founder & Senior Clinical Advisor
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Michael R.K. (Dickon) AlleyCo-Founder, SVP Research Fellow, Head of Biology
Experience
- Mountain Group PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
- Advanced Animal DiagnosticsDirectorcurrent2021 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- TARGAN Inc.Directorcurrent2019 — presentRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- ElancoSenior Advisor and Chief Scientific Officer - Elanco Alternative Innovation2017 — 2018Greenfield Indiana
- Elanco Animal HealthSenior Director of Product Development, Elanco Animal Health1990 — 2017
Skills & more
Analytical Chemistry32Chemistry24FDA10Lifesciences5Product Development23Regulatory Affairs9Drug Development61Commercialization25GMP7Veterinary Medicine4Drug Discovery7Immunology3
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Technology TransferValidationBiotechnologyR&DVaccinesRegulatory SubmissionsBiopharmaceuticalsClinical TrialsLeadershipManagementPharmaceutical IndustryOncologyLanguages English
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Colleagues at Mountain Group Capital
Byron Smith
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Chapman Varnell
Associate at Mountain Group Capital
Gerard Franks
Director at Mountain Group Capital
Jack Slaughter
Principal at Mountain Group Capital
Joe Cook III
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Joe Cook Jr
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Lincoln Chambers
Associate at Mountain Group Capital
Rana Al Shehri
Operations Coordinator at Flat6Labs
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Readnour?
- Managing Director focused on animal health and drug development. Spent nearly 30 years at Elanco Animal Health leading R&D strategy and product commercialization; holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry.
- Where does Rob Readnour work?
- Rob Readnour is Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital and Board director at AN2 Therapeutics.
- What check size does Rob Readnour write?
- Rob Readnour typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Rob Readnour invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Advanced Animal Diagnostics, AN2 Therapeutics, Targan, Verility.
- Where did Rob Readnour go to school?
- Rob Readnour studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PhD, Analytical Chemistry); Southeast Missouri State University (B.S., Chemistry).
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign850
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Also attended Southeast Missouri State University12
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Shared employers
Also worked at Advanced Animal Diagnostics2
Also worked at TARGAN Inc.2
Also worked at Elanco12
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Also worked at Elanco Animal Health185
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