Investor + Operator + Entrepreneur + Banker = Unique and Unmatched Ability to ExecuteMy name is Erik Cooper. I am a roll-up-your-sleeves C-suite executive with a diverse background in finance, investments, operations, and entrepreneurship. I have worked for a multi-strategy holding company, across corporate and investment banking, founded my own technology company, worked in consulting, and I have most recently been in the venture capital sector.I am a finance leader who has a real passion for transforming businesses to make workflows operate more seamlessly, and I believe in implementing data-driven solutions to augment corporate strategy. I have worked for family office-owned, privately held, public, and start-up organizations which provides for a unique and unmatched ability to holistically execute. My leadership positions include:1. Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer at a Deep Tech Venture Capital Fund2. Chief Financial Officer at a Family Office-Owned Holding Company3. Founder and Chief Executive Officer at a SaaS Start-Up.4. North American Coverage Officer at a European Investment Bank.I also enjoy serving others outside of my daily activities to help them with their endeavors, and over the last few years, I have been the CFO of the GSD Special Purpose Acquisition Company; worked alongside other community leaders on the long-term bond planning committee for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; have served as a mentor for the biotech accelerator, Nucleate; and have also coached some little league and pee wee football!Corporate Strategy | M&A Deal Execution | Debt and Equity Capital Raises | Business Development | Turnarounds/Restructuring | Institutional Investment Readiness | Entrepreneurship | Portfolio Management | Corporate Governance11/29/24
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