Jonathan Barada has joined IU Ventures as vice-president and his focus will include the firm’s Philanthropic Venture Fund.
Jonathan Barada has joined IU Ventures, the fund management affiliate of Indiana University (IU), as vice-president.
His responsibilities will include the strategic development, stakeholder engagement and fundraising coordination for the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund.
The evergreen vehicle was launched in 2018 to provide equity financing to IU-linked companies and is managed by Teri Willey. It has invested $7.9m in 18 startups to date.
Barada was previously president and chief executive of healthcare provider Bloomington Health Foundation…
Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is the editor of Global University Venturing, host of the Beyond the Breakthrough interview podcast and responsible for the monthly GUV Gazette (sign up here for free).
