Brian Birk
Director/Board Member at EXAGEN INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
As a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sun Mountain Capital, Brian sits on all of the Firm’s Investment Committees and is a board member of Sun Mountain Capital portfolio companies Aspen Avionics (Chair), Exagen Inc (Chair; NASDAQ: XGN), and Green Theme Technologies.
Past investments include Lumidigm (acquired by HID Global).
Brian is active throughout the Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions and is a current member and past Chairman of the Board of the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association.
Prior to co-founding Sun Mountain Capital, Brian was a co-founder or senior executive at several start-ups including MetaWeb (acquired by Google), Prowess Software, The Bios Group, and Applied Minds.
He also spent six years with the Boston Consulting Group where he was a senior member of the North American Technology and Life Sciences practice areas.
Brian transitioned from the operating to the investment side when he joined Fort Washington Capital Partners in the early 2000’s, an Ohio based investment management firm.
He was Vice President and Director of Private Equity at Fort Washington, where he helped to establish and manage a number of private equity direct investment funds, secondary investment funds and fund of funds programs.
Immediately after college, Brian was a trainee at The General Electric Company.
He then became an entrepreneur, co-founding several start-ups, including MIKON Corporation and Brainstem.
Brian earned his MBA from Northwestern University’s J.L.
Kellogg School, where he graduated number one in his class and was awarded the Austin Fellowship for academic achievement.
He completed his undergraduate studies in Economics at Carleton College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EXAGEN, INC.
-.--% | 08/06/2023 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 30/03/2024 |
Brian Birk active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EXAGEN INC. | Director/Board Member | 18/01/2023 |
| AVISA DIAGNOSTICS INC. | Director/Board Member | 19/04/2021 |
Growstone, Inc.
 Growstone, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Growstone, Inc. manufactures hydroponic aggregate media and soil aerator. Its products include GS-1 Hydro Stones, GS-2 Mix This! Soil Aerators, GS-3 Coco Mix and Gnat Nix! Fungus Gnat Control. It applications serve horticulture, hydroponics, soil amendment, green building material and green roof research. The company was founded by Andrew Ungerleider and Gay Dillingham in 2008 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Chairman | - |
Green Theme Technologies, Inc.
 Green Theme Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Green Theme Technologies, Inc. engages in the technologies that eliminates water usage and pollution services. It develops and patents the GTT thermal soon became ChemStik technology that provides dry textile finishing technology. The company was founded by Gary S. Selwyn in 2011 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association
 Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association is a Non-Profit Organisation. It supports entrepreneurship and investment throughout the rocky mountain region. The company is headquartered in Erie, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Avisa Pharma, Inc.
 Avisa Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Avisa Pharma, Inc. engages in the development of drug and device novel biomarker technology platform which enables the rapid detection of virulent bacterial pathogens within minutes. The company was founded by David Samuel Joseph in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, NM. | Director/Board Member | - |
Agilvax, Inc.
 Agilvax, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Agilvax, Inc. discovers and develops immunotherapies to combat cancer and targeted vaccines against infectious diseases. It optimizes lead immunotherapy candidates through an extensive in vitro and in vivo testing process to ensure clinical efficacy. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Director/Board Member | - |
Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
 Respira Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Respira Therapeutics, Inc. engages in provision of pulmonary delivery of therapeutics for respiratory diseases. Its technology Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI), deliver dry powder drug products to the lung more effectively than other DPI technologies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Director/Board Member | - |
American Clay Enterprises LLC
 American Clay Enterprises LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals American Clay Corp. manufacturers natural earth plasters and clay products. Its products include plasters, binders, primers, color pigments and lime putty. The company was founded by Carol Baumgartel, Shaylor Alley, and Croft Elsaesser in June 2002 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Brian Birk
| Carleton College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Kellogg School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| GE AEROSPACE | Producer Manufacturing |
| EXAGEN INC. | Health Services |
| AVISA DIAGNOSTICS INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 18 |
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General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
 Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. (Fort Washington) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1990 and formerly known as Columbus Fund Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Investment Holdings LLC and ultimately owned by Western & Southern Mutual Holding Co. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions to a diverse set of clients and valued partners. Fort Washington is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) since 2017. | Finance |
Lumidigm, Inc.
 Lumidigm, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Lumidigm Inc. manufactures biometric and spoof detection equipment. The company was founded in July 2001 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Health Technology |
Avisa Pharma, Inc.
Avisa Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Avisa Pharma, Inc. engages in the development of drug and device novel biomarker technology platform which enables the rapid detection of virulent bacterial pathogens within minutes. The company was founded by David Samuel Joseph in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, NM. | Health Technology |
Agilvax, Inc.
Agilvax, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Agilvax, Inc. discovers and develops immunotherapies to combat cancer and targeted vaccines against infectious diseases. It optimizes lead immunotherapy candidates through an extensive in vitro and in vivo testing process to ensure clinical efficacy. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Health Technology |
Fort Washington Capital Partners LLC
 Fort Washington Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fort Washington Capital Partners LLC (FW Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Finance |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Bios Group, Inc.
 Bios Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of International Business Machines Corp., Bios Group, Inc. provides supply chain management solutions. The private company is based in Santa Fe, NM. Bios Group was acquired by NuTech Solutions, Inc., part of International Business Machines Corp. from May 15, 2008 on February 27, 2003. | Technology Services |
Flywheel Ventures LLC
 Flywheel Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flywheel Ventures LLC (Flywheel Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Trevor Loy. The firm is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico. | Finance |
Aspen Avionics, Inc.
 Aspen Avionics, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Aspen Avionics, Inc. manufactures and distributes advanced technology aviation products. It produces flight display systems for general aviation aircrafts, class III aircrafts, and helicopters. The firm engages in bringing the advanced technology and capability from the commercial and business aviation markets into general aviation cockpits. The company was founded in 2004 by Peter Lyons and Jeff Bethel and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Electronic Technology |
Sun Mountain Capital LLC
 Sun Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sun Mountain Capital LLC (Sun Mountain Capital) is an private equity/venture capital firm founded by Brian Birk, Leslie Shaw, and Sally Corning in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico. | Finance |
Applied Minds LLC
 Applied Minds LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Applied Minds LLC engages in the invention, design, and prototyping of products and services in the software and information technology fields. The company was founded by Bran Ferren, Daniel Abrutyn, and W. Daniel Hillis in 2000 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Commercial Services |
New Mexico Community Capital
 New Mexico Community Capital Investment ManagersFinance New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. | Finance |
American Clay Enterprises LLC
American Clay Enterprises LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals American Clay Corp. manufacturers natural earth plasters and clay products. Its products include plasters, binders, primers, color pigments and lime putty. The company was founded by Carol Baumgartel, Shaylor Alley, and Croft Elsaesser in June 2002 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Growstone, Inc.
Growstone, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Growstone, Inc. manufactures hydroponic aggregate media and soil aerator. Its products include GS-1 Hydro Stones, GS-2 Mix This! Soil Aerators, GS-3 Coco Mix and Gnat Nix! Fungus Gnat Control. It applications serve horticulture, hydroponics, soil amendment, green building material and green roof research. The company was founded by Andrew Ungerleider and Gay Dillingham in 2008 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Producer Manufacturing |
Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association
Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association is a Non-Profit Organisation. It supports entrepreneurship and investment throughout the rocky mountain region. The company is headquartered in Erie, CO. | Commercial Services |
Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
Respira Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Respira Therapeutics, Inc. engages in provision of pulmonary delivery of therapeutics for respiratory diseases. Its technology Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI), deliver dry powder drug products to the lung more effectively than other DPI technologies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Health Technology |
Green Theme Technologies, Inc.
Green Theme Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Green Theme Technologies, Inc. engages in the technologies that eliminates water usage and pollution services. It develops and patents the GTT thermal soon became ChemStik technology that provides dry textile finishing technology. The company was founded by Gary S. Selwyn in 2011 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Technology Services |
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