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Rob Readnour

Managing Director atMountain Group CapitalNashville
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Rob Readnour is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He previously spent nearly 30 years in senior management roles at Elanco Animal Health.

What Rob 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. Elanco Animal Health
  2. Mountain Group Partners · Managing Director
    Now

Investments named in public bios

In the Bowl Animal HealthAdvanced Animal DiagnosticsAN2 TherapeuticsBorahExubrionVelo-1VerilityTARGANVytelle

Focus

Animal HealthDrug Development

Education

University of Illinois, PhD in Analytical Chemistry

Also at Mountain Group Capital

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

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Who is Rob Readnour?

Rob Readnour is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He previously spent nearly 30 years in senior management roles at Elanco Animal Health.

How much does Rob Readnour invest?

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

How do I pitch Rob Readnour?

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

What did Rob Readnour do before Mountain Group Capital?

Elanco Animal Health.

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