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Richard Conklin

Richard Conklin

Managing Director atFirst AnalysisIllinois
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Richard Conklin is a managing director at First Analysis, focusing on human capital management and financial technology software. He previously held senior roles at Robert W. Baird & Co., William Blair & Co., ProLogis, and Jones Lang LaSalle.

What Richard can write

Writes checks of$3M to $10M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

First Analysis writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Jones Lang LaSalle · Senior Vice President
  2. ProLogis · Managing Director of Head of Investment Management
  3. William Blair & Co. · Principal
  4. Robert W. Baird & Co. · Managing Director
  5. First Analysis · Managing Director
    Now

Focus

human capital managementfinancial technology software

Education

University of Notre Dame, bachelor's degree in EconomicsWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, MBA in Finance

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Akira KurabayashiManaging Partner / Head of Japan, DNX Ventures

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Who is Richard Conklin?

Richard Conklin is a managing director at First Analysis, focusing on human capital management and financial technology software. He previously held senior roles at Robert W. Baird & Co., William Blair & Co., ProLogis, and Jones Lang LaSalle.

How much does Richard Conklin invest?

Richard Conklin invests through First Analysis, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Richard Conklin?

A warm intro from a founder First Analysis backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Richard Conklin do before First Analysis?

Senior Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle; Managing Director of Head of Investment Management at ProLogis; Principal at William Blair & Co.; Managing Director at Robert W. Baird & Co..

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