Adrian Wilson Email & Phone Number

Monrovia, Liberia

Gemini Capital is a West African-based venture capital firm focused on investing in and building companies around large market opportunities in information technology, financial technology, business services including agribusiness, and medium scale manufacturing. As a Venture Partner, Adrian serves as a member of the investment committee and supports fundraising, fund formation and corporate governance activities.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

As EVP & Chief Development Officer, Adrian represented the leadership team in ensuring that corporate priorities were accomplished on time and under budget. He also secured and maintained strategic relationships, including those surrounding funding opportunities and government/community relations.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As Of Counsel to the firm, Adrian provided business development and client relationship support, and advised clients on fundraising and M&A-related strategies.

Durham, North Carolina

Service as Co-Founder and initial CEO of Airwavz Solutions, Inc., a wireless infrastructure provider that offers major telecommunication companies and building owners with innovative solutions to economically resolve wireless coverage and capacity issues.

Durham, Nc

Fund manager of a private equity fund management company. In this capacity, Adrian managed Square 1 Venture 1, L.P., a venture capital fund-of-funds investment vehicle. Portfolio consisted of U.S. domestic venture capital funds diversified by stage, sector, vintage year and geography. For several consecutive years, the fund was the top performing U.S. private equity fund-of-funds for its vintage year.

Columbia, Sc

Built and managed an early-stage, technology focused venture capital fund. Made eight investments in start-up enterprises in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and served on the board of directors of four of those companies.It is fully committed and currently in wind down mode.

Florence, Sc

Built and managed an early-stage, technology-focused venture capital fund. Made six investments in start-up enterprises in North Carolina and South Carolina, and served on the board of directors of five of those companies.

Raleigh, Nc And Florence, Sc

Senior attorney in charge of securities, finance, and corporate governance for a Fortune 500 electric utility (now Duke Energy Progress). Prepared required securities filings, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Proxy Statements, and ensured compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Participated in over $1.5 billion in first mortgage bond financings. Instrumental in leading initiatives that resulted in $25 million of investments in rehabilitation tax credit properties and annual savings of $5 million through an innovative employee stock ownership plan.General manager of service territory in South Carolina, with a staff of over 150 employees and responsibility for business offices in a 9 county area, customer relations, call center operations and line-and-service operations. Drafted and implemented company’s initial grassroots initiative to build a network of entities and individuals in the Carolinas that could be called upon to support the company on a variety of federal and state issues.

Charlotte, Nc

Attorney for full-service law firm (now McGuire Woods). Practice areas included securities, finance, venture capital transactions and employee benefits. Clients included both large, publicly traded corporations and small, venture-backed startups.

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