Brian Conn

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CFO for early stage biotech companies @ AbTherx
Brian Conn's Location
San Diego, California, United States, United States
About Brian Conn

A financial executive with broad experience in both financial and non-financial aspects of business including:-Raising capital for early and growth stage companies-Financial management, budgeting, forecasting and analysis.-SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley.-Mergers and acquisitions sell and buy side.-Investor relations and corporate communication.-Project management including software development, reorganizations and other business initiatives.-General business management (domestic and international) including all aspects of business development and administration.Specialties: ERP implementationsMergers and AcquisitionsInternational

Brian Conn's Current Company Details
AbTherx

Abtherx

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CFO for early stage biotech companies
Brian Conn Work Experience Details
  • Abtherx
    Cofounder And Chief Financial Officer
    Abtherx 2023 - Present
    Mountain View, Ca, Us
  • Pyrone Systems Inc.
    Cofounder And Chief Financial Officer
    Pyrone Systems Inc. 2021 - Present
    San Diego, Us
  • Switchback Systems
    Chief Financial Officer
    Switchback Systems 2021 - Present
    San Francisco Bay Area, Us
  • Biosensis Pty Ltd
    Director
    Biosensis Pty Ltd Apr 2012 - Present
    Thebarton, South Australia, Au
    Biosensis specializes in antibodies and reagents for Neuroscience, with particular emphasis on neurotrophins and neurotrophin receptors.
  • Kiverdi, Inc.
    Advisor
    Kiverdi, Inc. Feb 2017 - Present
    Pleasanton, California, Us
  • Ra Medical Systems
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    Ra Medical Systems 2022 - 2023
    Carlsbad, Ca, Us
    Ra Med (NYSEA: RMED)has developed a minimally-invasive excimer laser and catheter system to treat vascular blockages. I joined in Q2 of 2022 to help identify and pursue strategic options. After a thorough evaluation of alternatives, the company decided to move forward on a reverse merger with Catheter Precision, a medical device company focused on the field of cardiac electrophysiology. On September 12, 2022, we announced signing a merger agreement which was closed on January 9, 2023. I am currently helping to complete the integration and ensuring that the newly-combined company stays compliant with reporting requirements during the transition.
  • Phenovista Biosciences
    Chief Financial Officer
    Phenovista Biosciences 2021 - 2023
    San Diego, California, Us
  • Levadura Biotechnology
    Cfo And Cofounder
    Levadura Biotechnology Jan 2019 - Oct 2021
    San Diego, Ca, Us
  • Quantapore Inc.
    Chief Financial Officer
    Quantapore Inc. 2017 - 2021
    Quantapore Inc. is developing a novel, nanopore based nucleic acid sequencing technology. Unlike other nanopore approaches, Quantapore utilizes an optical read out which results in lower cost and higher throughput compared to electrical data acquisition.
  • Imagion Biosystems, Inc
    Chief Financial Officer
    Imagion Biosystems, Inc Jul 2016 - Aug 2020
    San Diego, California, Us
    Imagion Biosystems has developed a novel imaging technology that can detect, locate and characterize solid tumors at a much greater level of sensitivity that other diagnostic methods. I joined Imagion in 2016 when it was a subsidiary of Manhattan Scientifics Inc. (MSI) and in need of funding to further develop the technology and prepare for human studies. In late 2016 the Company was spun out from MSI and we raised $4.6 million in two separate seed round. In June 2017, Imagion was listed on the Australia Stock Exchange and we raised AUD $12 million in a fully subscribed offering.
  • Independent Consultant
    Independent Consultant
    Independent Consultant 2016 - Dec 2018
    Helping early and growth-stage companies: - Raising capital - M&A execution and integration - Overseas operations - Business startups - Financial and operational management
  • Discoverx Corporation
    Chief Financial Officer
    Discoverx Corporation Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
    Fremont, Ca, Us
    DiscoverX is a drug discovery services company that provides pharma with safety and efficacy information about their compound libraries without conducting expensive animal and human studies. DiscoverX services enable companies to focus their resources on drug candidates that have the highest probability of success.I joined DiscoverX in 2016 to prepare the company for sale and assist the CEO with the process. In July 2017, Eurofins Scientific announced the acquisition of DiscoverX.
  • Verdezyne, Inc.
    Chief Financial Officer
    Verdezyne, Inc. 2011 - 2016
    Verdezyne is a privately-held industrial biotechnology company that uses engineered micro-organisms to produce industrial chemicals from agricultural by-products. When I joined as CFO, it was a small, underfunded, research-stage company with no functioning Finance, HR or Marketing capabilities. Since then I raised $160 million in equity, debt and grants, created a business development and administrative infrastructure positioning Verdezyne to begin construction of its first commercial plant in Malaysia in 2016.
  • Canyonside Advisors Llc
    President
    Canyonside Advisors Llc Feb 2009 - Jul 2011
    Canyonside Advisors provides services to businesses looking to monetize intellectual property, raise capital and complete an M&A transaction.
  • Tatum Llc
    Interim Professional
    Tatum Llc 2009 - 2010
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
  • Microislet, Inc.
    Chief Financial Officer
    Microislet, Inc. 2008 - 2009
    Us
    MicroIslet was a publicly held, early-stage life science company working on a novel therapy for type 1 diabetes. I joined as CFO when the Company had exhausted its existing funding sources and had been unsuccessful at attracting new investors. I structured a recapitalization to reduce its debt load, cut costs and began rigorous financial planning. Unfortunately, the convergence of the 2008 capital market collapse, along with MicroIslet’s situation made it impossible to continue operations. In 2009, the company converted its reorganization to Chapter 7 liquidation and we sold off the assets.
  • Millipore Corporation
    Director Of Finance
    Millipore Corporation Jul 2006 - Jan 2008
    Burlington, Ma, Us
    Following the acquisition by Millipore, I accepted a position with the company’s $650 million Bioscience Division. My responsibilities related primarily to integration activities, which included harmonization of reporting systems, transferring accounting functions to headquarters and overall financial management of the legacy businesses. During this time I also served as the financial due diligence lead on three acquisition projects.
  • Serologicals Corporation
    Vp Finance
    Serologicals Corporation Mar 2003 - Jul 2006
    After acquiring Chemicon, Serologicals kept the original management team intact to run a newly created Research Division. Through a combination of 15% to 20% organic growth and acquisitions totaling approximately $300 million, the Division grew from $50 million in 2003 to $140 million in 2005. During this period, I led diligence on four completed acquisitions, served as a steering committee member and functional lead on an SAP implementation and participated in numerous business initiatives. As Serologicals was a public company, we implemented Sarbanes-Oxley controls with no deficiencies noted. In March 2006, I joined a small team of company executives to execute the sale of the Company. On July 14, Millipore Corporation acquired Serologicals for $1.4 billion.
  • Chemicon International
    Chief Financial Officer
    Chemicon International Oct 2000 - Mar 2003
    Us
    Chemicon was a privately held biological research tools company with revenues of $27 million in 2000, which grew to over $40 million in 2002. As CFO, I was in charge of Finance and IT, including M&A due diligence, treasury as well as roles in operational aspects of the business. In June 2002, I assumed management of Marketing and Product Management. In late 2002, I organized a limited auction of the company and sold Chemicon to Serologicals Corporation for $98 million in April 2003.
  • Vista Information Solutions, Inc.
    Vp Finance
    Vista Information Solutions, Inc. Aug 1995 - Oct 2000
    VISTA was a publicly held internet real estate information company, which grew from $7 million in 1995 to $85 million in 2000. Most of this growth occurred as a result of several strategic acquisitions. During this period the company achieved a significant turnaround in profitability.- Conducted diligence, valuation and integration of seven acquisitions in a two-year period.- Managed treasury functions and raised nearly $90 million in capital through private equity investors and commercial lending arrangements.- Led the development of several custom software applications including order entry, contract management and a Web-based sales information system. - Supervised and participated in the company’s legal affairs and communications with investors, investment analysts and business press. - Participated in a variety of strategic initiatives and ventures including restructurings, business startups, partnerships and technology projects.

Brian Conn Skills

Start Ups Mergers And Acquisitions Due Diligence Finance Mergers Strategic Planning Forecasting Biotechnology Management Managerial Finance Restructuring Strategy Private Equity Valuation Analysis Life Sciences Sarbanes Oxley Act Pharmaceutical Industry Cross Functional Team Leadership Investments Commercialization Product Management Lifesciences Accounting Investor Relations Acquisition Integration Financial Reporting Venture Capital Erp Implementations Sec Filings Corporate Governance Medical Devices Business Process Banking Business Planning Integration U.s. Sec Filings

Brian Conn Education Details

  • Arizona State University
    Arizona State University
    Finance
  • Columbia Basin College
    Columbia Basin College
    Business
  • Kamiakin High School
    Kamiakin High School

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