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This expert is an investment professional with over 25 years of experience in the securities industry, including investment management responsibility, broker-dealer management, due diligence oversight for sophisticated products, financial analysis, and high net worth sales expertise. A graduate of Dartmouth College and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, he has worked in the financial services and investment advisory business for over twenty years. Beginning his professional career in 1984 as an Analyst with First Chicago, he was also associated with Wellington Management in Boston, where he served as a Vice President and worked in pension fund asset management. He has also worked as a private banker at Fleet Private Clients Group, where he assisted high net worth clients establish customized investment portfolios. In addition, this expert worked for over ten years as an executive at Chubb Securities and Chubb Life Insurance Company, where he managed institutional accounts and oversaw the direct investment in venture capital, real estate, and bonds and equities. Currently, this expert is the owner of a registered investment advisory firm, specializing in customized portfolio management for individuals and companies.
Principal and Uniform Investment Advisor, A registered investment advisory firm
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
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What Can a Venture Capital Expert Witness Opine On?
Due Diligence
Evaluate investment opportunities thoroughly.
Term Sheet Negotiation
Outline investment terms with startups.
Funding Rounds
Coordinate and manage investment stages.
Portfolio Management
Oversee and support invested companies.
Exit Strategy Planning
Plan for profitable exit from investments.
Pitch Deck Review
Assess startup presentations for quality.
FAQs for Venture Capital Expert Witnesses
What is a venture capital expert witness?
A venture capital expert witness is a finance professional who explains VC standards, deals, and valuations in legal disputes. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing investments, and testifying to clarify complex VC issues.
In what case types can a venture capital expert witness provide valuable assistance?
A venture capital expert witness assists in startup valuation disputes, fiduciary duty claims, M&A conflicts, securities fraud, fund governance, term sheet disputes, and IPO litigation.
How can a venture capital expert witness quantify startup valuation disputes?
A venture capital expert witness quantifies startup valuation disputes by analyzing financials, market comps, deal terms, and investor expectations using standard valuation models.
What venture capital expert witness qualifications are most persuasive at trial?
The most persuasive venture capital expert witness qualifications are extensive deal experience, fund management, valuation expertise, industry-specific knowledge, and prior courtroom testimony.
How does a venture capital expert witness assess investor diligence standards?
A venture capital expert witness assesses investor diligence standards by comparing the fund’s processes, documentation, and risk analysis to prevailing VC industry norms and best practices.
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