Partners
KARL O. ELDERKIN |
With expertise in strategy, manufacturing, capital planning and financial structuring, Elderkin has led, co-led, and participated in numerous IPOs and strategic acquisitions, and over 100 financing transactions. Prior to Athenian, Elderkin was co-head of Generics Asset Management (GAM), the London-based VC arm of Generics Group, PLC, a technology consultancy in Cambridge, UK. At GAM, he shared responsibility for the Fund's management and its investment activities, covering a range of technologies and industries, including communications and medical devices. Earlier with Generics, he was a management consultant. Prior to his VC career, Elderkin spent 7 years in engineering, manufacturing and capital investment management with Texas Instruments in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Elderkin holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, with international graduate studies at London Business School. |
Mr. Elderkin, 53 yrs, founded Athenian Venture Partners in 1997 and serves as its Managing Partner. Active in both the IT and the Healthcare investment practices, he has 23 years of venture capital experience in both sectors. He currently serves on the boards of Manta Media (Director) and Comet Solutions (Observer); and previously Phobos, StorageApps, Chaparral Network Storage, Alloptic, Pain Therapeutics, CancerVax and others.