About
Managing director with over two decades at the firm focused on businesses where chemical and medical technologies are key. He holds a chemical engineering doctorate and supports investments including Checkpoint Surgical and VIDA Diagnostics.
Experience
- First AnalysisManaging Directorcurrent1999 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- BP AmocoCapital Asset Manager1997 β 1999
- BP AmocoEngineer1991 β 1997
Education
- University of ChicagoMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1995 β 1998
- Purdue UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering1986 β 1992
- Colorado State UniversityB.S., Chemical Engineering1982 β 1986
- Rocky Ford High SchoolHigh School, Melons1978 β 1982
Skills & more
Venture CapitalMedtechHealthcareChemical EngineeringFinanceCapital MarketsDue DiligenceValuationPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Investor RelationsAcquisitions
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Financial ModelingEquitiesChemical IndustryBoard of DirectorsHay FarmingIPOFTIRStrategic PlanningCorporate FinanceFrom Tracy's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago242
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
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Also attended Purdue University138
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Also attended Colorado State University27
Paul OsmundsonVice President Strategy & Innovation - ARUP Laboratories at EPIC VENTURESTim WeelborgGeneral Partner at Homegrown CapitalAlbert J. RobichaudPartner at Cure VenturesSamantha GuinnAnalyst at Novartis Venture FundAmy FullerExecutive Assistant at SQUADRA VENTURESJohn GearyHead of IT at Griffin Gaming Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at BP Amoco42
Brittany de KouchkovskyDirector, University Relations at Osage University PartnersLord BrowneFormer BP CEO at Giant Ventures Global LlpKaty YoungChief Financial Officer at Prelude VenturesRama KannanGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesAlistair OwenPrincipal at VentureFriendsDan McMurtrieGeneral Partner at Anchorless Bangladesh
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Deals Β· 2
Checkpoint SurgicalBoard seat
via First Analysis Β· filed Jun 2024 Β· $4M raise
Csa Medical IncBoard seat
via First Analysis Β· filed Dec 2016 Β· $7.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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