David F. PritchardPartner, CoMentum Advisors www.comentumadvisors.comStrategy, Business Development, M&A, Licensing Pharmaceuticals/Biopharmaceuticals, Medical/Scientific communications, Clinical Development, Due DiligenceRaleigh, NC RTP AreaPositions: Founder/CEO, Executive Director, VP International BD, VP Corporate Development, VP Business Development, Managing Director Business Development, Executive VP, Executive Director, Non-Executive DirectorEducation: Northeastern University, Harvard University ExtensionSUMMARYI am an experienced Biopharmaceuticals and Medical Devices executive leading high-achieving multidisciplinary teams in the US, EU, Asia and Australia – working with founding scientists, VCs, KOLs and C-level executives to meet corporate goals in finance, strategy (e.g. M&A) and business development. Proven closer and an effective manager who loves challenges. To date I have negotiated contracts totaling $1B covering financing, co-development rights across international regions, IP in-licensing and out-licensing, and VC-backed spin-outs. What motivates me: Opportunities to ally with great (motivated, creative, smart, hardworking) people!• Verifiable unmet disease targets presenting both clinical need and commercial opportunity• Building things that deliver results: Better Patient Outcomes• Completing whatever the job is properly and on time• Ensuring that value delivered is measurable and sustainable• Experiencing and leveraging creative tension – thinking collaboratively, making a real difference in the lives of patients What disturbs me: • Undue focus on taking credit • Personal ambition getting in the way of accomplishing team goals• Self-inflicted wounds – one of the worst being failure to do your homework• Dysfunctional tension created, for example, by the idea “That’s not the way we do things here.”What’s next:Working with young companies to help them grow and succeed.