Ron Heffernan
Fondateur chez Church & State Nonprofit
Profil
As Managing Partner of Mountain Pacific Venture Partners, Ron sets the vision and strategy for the firm.
Originally from New York, he has become a champion for life sciences in Utah and other emerging life sciences markets.
A licensed investment banker, serial entrepreneur, and investor, Ron brings a wealth of experience and a well-informed, balanced perspective to helping companies access the people, capital and resources necessary for commercial success.
Ron co-founded Lead Dog Development, a life sciences venture studio that provides comprehensive support to early-stage life sciences companies from concept to commercialization.
He is also a managing partner of RL Project Investors, a real estate investment fund spearheading the renovation and repurposing of a landmark hotel in downtown Salt Lake City.
In 2014, Ron co-founded Church & State, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-working space and business incubation platform.
Previously, Ron served as CEO of multiple technology companies, most notably Lead Dog Design, an award-winning web development firm serving numerous Fortune 500 clients which was ultimately acquired by Bridgeline Software [NASDAQ: BLIN].
His leadership earned him prestigious recognition as one of Ernst & Young’s top entrepreneurs.
Ron started his career as a top-tier sales representative for Olympus Medical, Circon ACMI and Pitney Bowes.
An avid skier, lacrosse coach and jiujitsu practitioner, Ron received his BA in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany and completed Executive Education classes through The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
He holds Series 62, Series 63 and Series 79 licenses.
Postes actifs de Ron Heffernan
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
TheraTarget, Inc.
 TheraTarget, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology TheraTarget, Inc. develops innovative polymer therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. It is a biopharmaceutical drug delivery company developing a variety of polymer-drug conjugates utilizing our nanopolymer drug delivery technologies. The company was founded in October 2008 and is headquartered in Salt Lake, UT. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc.
 iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc. engages in the manufacture of eye drops. It develops ocular drug products that eliminate the need to apply eye drops and painful injections. The company was founded by Balamurali Ambati and is headquartered in Salt Lake, UT. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Mountain Pacific Venture Partners, LLC
 Mountain Pacific Venture Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mountain Pacific Venture Partners LLC (Mountain Pacific Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Private Equity Investor | 01/05/2018 |
| Church & State Nonprofit | Fondateur | 01/04/2014 |
Anciens postes connus de Ron Heffernan
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Lead Dog Digital, Inc.
 Lead Dog Digital, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Bridgeline Digital, Inc., Lead Dog Digital, Inc. is a life sciences venture studio that focuses on bridging the gap between capital and commercialization. The company is based in New York, NY. The company offers services such as venture funding, product development, R&D, and FDA filing. Lead Dog Digital was acquired by Bridgeline Digital, Inc. on February 26, 2002. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2023 |
| BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/01/2003 |
Formation de Ron Heffernan
| State University of New York at Albany | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Sociétés cotées | 1 |
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| BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC. | Technology Services |
| Entreprise privées | 5 |
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Lead Dog Digital, Inc.
Lead Dog Digital, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Bridgeline Digital, Inc., Lead Dog Digital, Inc. is a life sciences venture studio that focuses on bridging the gap between capital and commercialization. The company is based in New York, NY. The company offers services such as venture funding, product development, R&D, and FDA filing. Lead Dog Digital was acquired by Bridgeline Digital, Inc. on February 26, 2002. | Technology Services |
TheraTarget, Inc.
TheraTarget, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology TheraTarget, Inc. develops innovative polymer therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. It is a biopharmaceutical drug delivery company developing a variety of polymer-drug conjugates utilizing our nanopolymer drug delivery technologies. The company was founded in October 2008 and is headquartered in Salt Lake, UT. | Health Technology |
iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc.
iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc. engages in the manufacture of eye drops. It develops ocular drug products that eliminate the need to apply eye drops and painful injections. The company was founded by Balamurali Ambati and is headquartered in Salt Lake, UT. | Health Technology |
Mountain Pacific Venture Partners, LLC
Mountain Pacific Venture Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mountain Pacific Venture Partners LLC (Mountain Pacific Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Finance |
| Church & State Nonprofit |
