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Joe Cook III

Managing Director atMountain Group CapitalNashville
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Joe Cook, III is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He has a background in investment banking and serves on several corporate and organizational boards.

What Joe can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. J.C. Bradford & Co. · Vice President
  2. Robert W. Baird & Co. · Director of Private Placements
  3. Mountain Group Partners · Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

Mountain Group Partners

Investments named in public bios

Mindera HealthCircular GenomicsPinkDxCastle BiosciencesClearside Biomedical

Focus

DiagnosticsMedTech

Education

Davidson College, B.A. in Economics

Also at Mountain Group Capital

Byron SmithManaging Director
Joe Cook Jr.Managing Director
Rob ReadnourManaging Director
Gerard FranksDirector
Jack SlaughterPrincipal
Scott HolmstromDirector
Chapman VarnellAssociate
Lincoln ChambersAssociate

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Who is Joe Cook III?

Joe Cook, III is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He has a background in investment banking and serves on several corporate and organizational boards.

How much does Joe Cook III invest?

Mountain Group Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Joe Cook III?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Joe in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Mountain Group Capital backed works better.

What did Joe Cook III do before Mountain Group Capital?

Vice President at J.C. Bradford & Co.; Director of Private Placements at Robert W. Baird & Co..

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