Dave Clark
Venture Partner @ Elevate Ventures
Dave Clark is a startup investor at Elevate Ventures. David Clark is a Venture Partner with Elevate Ventures. His responsibilities include mentoring portfolio company leadership, sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, and establishing a collaborative angel network community throughout Indiana. He is an accomplished senior executive and visionary leader with a passion for achievingresults paired equally with a talent for executing creative business development strategies and tactics. David has identified and cultivated record breaking revenue growth and profitability within a range of competitive domestic and international markets. His comprehensive background spans a multitude of industries that have included health care, technology, consumer goods, telecommunications, financial, and many other sectors.David has held leadership roles with multimillion to billion dollar IT and telecommunications organizations such as Director of European Product Marketing, Vice President of Regional Sales, COO and CEO. Most recently, David served as Managing Director for 40 North, a consulting firm that primarily serves start-up and early stage companies to develop and execute aggressive growth strategies, obtain the resources required to execute the strategies, and develop key performance measures to support the new ventures. He is also a founder of the Indiana Angel Network.David earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. In addition to his many career highlights, David received the Growth 100 Award from Indiana University Kelley School of Business and was also nominated for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
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About Elevate Ventures
Elevate Ventures nurtures and develops emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies.They accomplish this by providing rigorous business analysis and robust advisory serivces that connect companies with the resources they need to succeed long-term. As a not-for-profit organization, they are ableto offer unbiased, in-depth perspective and recommendations. Emerging, high-potential businessesElevate Ventures seeks out business endeavors that identify a need in the marketplace and are well-positioned to successfully transition from research to product development to market. High-performing, Indiana-based CompaniesThese companies grow local economies and employment throughout Indiana, in addition to attracting and retaining top-level talent for the Hoosier state. Rigorous business analysisComprehensive due diligence is critical to determining the long-term financial viability of these companies. Robust advisory servicesElevate Ventures provides more than just capital, they partner with entrepreneurs, investors and other local and state organizations to ensure the best return on investment. Resources to succeed long-termIn addition to financial resources, Elevate addressees other market barriers, which may include management, business development, talent identification and retention, and specific technology development challenges. They don't just write a check and walk away - they help sustain business success and growth over time. Unbiased, in-depth perspective and recommendationsWith a seasoned staff and a host of proven outside partners, they provide objectivity and insights that are among the best in their profession.
Elevate Ventures Contacts
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Jonathon Fruchte
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Barbara Uggen
Chief Financial Officer
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Christina Loh
CEO Elevate Ventures - Executive Advisory & Consulting
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Dave Clark
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