About Amad Elia Phd, MBA, CFA
Biography
I come from a background in Entrepreneurship, Startup Founder, and Venture Capital Associate, General Partner and Investment Banking Senior Associate. As an Entrepreneur I founded and advised many startups/companies: two of which I have founded myself inceptionep.com and http://www.interstatetraveler.us which are seed stage companies. I also have been on the investment broker side raised substantial capital from Venture Capitalist and others for many startups, playing the role of a connector, as well as doing deals in M & A. Moreover , I have been a Venture Capital Associate for Macro Venture Fund for six years, as well as an Investment Banker for six years also as a senior associate. Also while working for yet another firm: Detroit Venture Partners I and the (as an intern) core team invested in many successful startups for some of which have exited or IPOed such as (Twitter, Velos, and StyleShop). Furthermore, in 2017 I graduated with an MBA from Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan to go along with my Phd from Oakland University in Applied Finance and Economics and a currently in the CFA program to obtain my license in that. Lastly, as an Angel Investor I have invested in startups that have gone on to become unicorns and exited (Blue Apron and Blue Bottle Coffee) among others. And also was and still is partially a managing partner at biotech frontier capital, as well as the emerald ecosystem fund via Skytree Capital Partners.
Professional CV
Past Experience
Bain and Company
November 2010 - January 2023
Offered advice and expertise to CEO's of Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit as well as Government organizations to help them improve their business performance in terms of operations, profitability, management, structure and strategy. ... The work stretches across a variety of areas, including management, strategy, IT, finance, marketing, HR and supply chain management. As well as extensive work in M & A
Apollo Managment Group
June 2003- May 2008
I worked on a wide range of potential investment opportunities across industries and asset classes. My role was an integral part of the deal team, focused on executing on investment opportunities, analyzing potential exit opportunities and monitoring current portfolio companies. Further I was involved in transaction due diligence, valuation analysis, and the negotiating of contracts and other agreements.
Biotech Frontier Capital
April 2010-2023
Financial analyses, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Investment Analysis, Report Reading, Advisory roles, Board Member positions. Mentor Associates: help lead investment selections. Investing in the life science, pharma, and biotech.
Professional CV
Past Experience
November 2000- January 2008
Genentech
Contributed to the development and implementation of Genetech strategic goals and business objectives. Effectively solved and communicated strategic, operational, and financial matters. Developed insights, built business cases, identified root causes, and designed solutions Addressed new challenges and identified new ways to grow and impact the company’s financial performance. Worked on initiatives with the goal of rapidly growing the business through go-to-market strategy. Expanded the business into new growth opportunities.
June 2008 - May 2020
Emerald Ecosystem Fund Via Skytree Capital Partners
Deal Flow, Deal Sourcing, Investor Relations, Financial Reports, Financial Analysis: Financial Modeling, and more. Oil and Gas investments, new energy and green energy, Cannabis and Hemp Investments. More so though in equity investments across multiple property types with an emphasis in office and multifamily properties. Also, a huge number of investments of various verticals of startups in AI.
April 2008 - March 2015
Salesforce
The group and I were tasked with long-term value creation, helping maintain the company’s competitive advantage, and advancing its strategic objectives by (I) identified growth opportunities within new markets and new technology segments (ii) evaluated acquisitions, investments and other transactions that leveraged these opportunities, and (iii) managed investments and acquisitions deal execution and integration processes.
"Do not go where the path may lead. Instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail"