Allied Minds Board of Directors
Our Board's composition today is a strong, balanced blend of skills and
experience, allowing it to offer guidance in core areas important to Allied Minds.
Mark Pritchard
Board Chairman
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After
a career in investment banking, latterly with Nomura International in
London, Mr. Pritchard was a founding member of a small private equity
firm in 1992, Lomond Consultancy, which specializes in small cap and
high tech investments. Mark came up with the concept of Allied Minds
having gained exposure to the U.S. University Technology Transfer
activity after leading the financing of a spin out in 2004. He
graduated with honors from Cass Business School, London in 1984. Mark
currently is Chairman of FuturaGene PLC, a university spin-out venture
floated on the AIM market in May 2004 and in which he was an early
stage investor.
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Christopher Silva
Board Member
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Chris
Silva is the Chief Executive Officer of Allied Minds, Inc. Before
joining Allied Minds, Chris was a Partner at JSA Partners, a
professional M&A and strategyconsultancy in Boston, MA, which
provides high technology companies with market entry, competitive
strategy, acquisitions and investment decisions. His consulting
background includes three years with A.T. Kearney’s Aerospace Aviation
and Defense Practice. Chris was also the Director of Business
Development for GRC,International, a scientific and technical support
contractor to the Department of Defense and US Intelligence community.
Prior, Chris served in the U.S. Air Force and intelligence community.
His education includes a degree in economics from Tufts University and
a Masters of Business Administration.
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Marc Eichenberger
Board Member
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Marc
Eichenberger is the Chief Operating Officer of Allied Minds, Inc.
Before joining Allied Minds, Marc established his own professional
services firm and his roles included valuation, management advisory,
M&A support and temporary senior executive roles, most recently as
a Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions with a
transportation services firm. He also served as Vice President of
Marketing and Business Development for a small manufacturer of
expansion joints. Prior, Marc was a Senior Principal with the leading
consultancy A.T. Kearney. Over 10 years, he supported acquisitions,
strategy development, and drove the restructuring of underperforming
businesses. Marc’s education includes a degree in economics and German
from New York University and an MBA from the Wharton School of
Business. Marc was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
designation.
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Ian Weaver
Board Member
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Ian Weaver is a respected and highly experienced professional in the London and global equity markets. Mr. Weaver has 30 years of experience in sales and trading of European equities and a deep knowledge of capital markets having been a member of the London Stock Exchange since 1975. Mr. Weaver was a Managing Director of Deutsche Bank until his retirement in 2005. From 1998, he played a significant role in establishing Deutsche Bank’s European Equity business. Mr Weaver also spent 8 years at Morgan Stanley as a Principal responsible for UK equity sales and trading.
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