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Joe Cook Jr.

Managing Director atMountain Group CapitalNashville
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Joe Cook, Jr. is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He previously held leadership roles at Eli Lilly and Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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. Eli Lilly and Company · Group Vice-President, Global Operations
  2. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · CEO
    1998-2003
  3. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Chairman
    1998-2009
  4. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Chairman
  5. Mountain Group Partners · Managing Director
    Now
  6. Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Executive Chairman

Companies founded

Mountain Group PartnersIronwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Charis Foundation

Focus

Drug DevelopmentDiagnostics

Also at Mountain Group Capital

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

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Who is Joe Cook Jr.?

Joe Cook, Jr. is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He previously held leadership roles at Eli Lilly and Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How much does Joe Cook Jr. invest?

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

How do I pitch Joe Cook Jr.?

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 Jr. do before Mountain Group Capital?

Group Vice-President, Global Operations at Eli Lilly and Company; CEO at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Chairman at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Chairman at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Executive Chairman at Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

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