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Virginia Bio+Tech Partnership Authority Board of Directors

The Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority (Activation Capital Board of Directors) is the supervisory board of the Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority (Activation Capital), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.  The Authority Board manages the assets of the organization and advises the President/CEO on how to best manage the resources and grow our life sciences and advanced technology ecosystem in Central Virginia and across the Commonwealth.
 
Created by the General Assembly, the Authority and its board is charged with disseminating knowledge pertaining to scientific and technological research and development and promoting economic development.
 

The Authority is governed by a nine-member board of directors, including:

  • Michael Rao, Ph.D. (Chair): President, Virginia Commonwealth University ex officio
  • The Honorable Carrie Chenery: Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Commonwealth of Virginia ex officio
  • The Honorable Danny Avula: Mayor, City of Richmond ex officio
  • John Gerber, CEO of Four Points / West Group and W-G Capital
  • Garrison Coward, Partner and Founder, Virginia Capital Fund
  • Brian Anderson, President and CEO, Chamber RVA
  • Barrett E. Clark, Vice President, Health System Services, Centauri Health Solutions
  • Paul Nolde, President and CEO, 757 Collab and Market Director, 757 Angels
  • Elizabeth Whalley, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Phlow Corporation
  • Cindy Groff-Vindman, Ph.D.: Lead for Emerging Technologies, Dara Systems