Ed K. Chandler

Founder at

Portage Venture Partners LLC

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Ed K.
Chandler is the founder of Portage Venture Partners LLC, which was founded in 1997.
He is currently a Director at Aleri Group, Inc., Otho S.
A. Sprague Memorial Institute, and The Wetlands Initiative.
Mr. Chandler's former positions include Chairman at Talk3, Inc., Director at ViaCyte, Inc., Naurex, Inc., and MobileAware Ltd., Principal at Continental Illinois Venture Corp.
and Prairie Capital Management LLC, Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., and Advisor at Taraval Associates LLC.
Mr. Chandler received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1980 and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Ed K. Chandler active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Portage Venture Partners LLC Portage Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Portage Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on information technology, telecommunications, business services, information technology services, nanotechnology and life sciences sectors. It provides financing to seed and early stage capital requirements.	Founder	01/12/2009
Aleri Group, Inc. Aleri Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides information processing software solutions	Director/Board Member	-
The Wetlands Initiative The Wetlands Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit conservation organization	Director/Board Member	-
Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute is a nonprofit foundation established in 1911. The institute focuses on investigating the causes of disease and working towards the prevention and relief of human suffering. The company is based in Chicago, IL.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Ed K. Chandler

Companies	Position	End
TEXTURA CORP	Director/Board Member	09/06/2016
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	30/12/1981
Talk3, Inc. Talk3, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consumer controlled digital precision marketing solutions	Chairman	-
Greater Chicago Food Depository Greater Chicago Food Depository Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides food distrubution services	Director/Board Member	-
Naurex, Inc. Naurex, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops novel therapies	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	16
Continental Illinois Venture Corp. Continental Illinois Venture Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services	Finance
ViaCyte, Inc. ViaCyte, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops transformative medicines for people with serious diseases	Health Technology
Aleri Group, Inc. Aleri Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides information processing software solutions	Technology Services
Naurex, Inc. Naurex, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops novel therapies	Health Technology
Talk3, Inc. Talk3, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consumer controlled digital precision marketing solutions	Commercial Services
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
MobileAware Ltd. MobileAware Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides on-device CRM solutions for mobile network operators	Technology Services
Prairie Capital Management LLC Prairie Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prairie Capital seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across full market cycles. The firm employs both traditional and alternative strategies in client portfolios, with a primary goal of matching investment strategies with the unique needs of each client. They believe a successful investment program relies on both the careful bottom-up selection of investment managers, but also a successful top-down strategy that is built on providing a customized plan that meets the long-term needs of the client.	Finance
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Portage Venture Partners LLC Portage Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Portage Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on information technology, telecommunications, business services, information technology services, nanotechnology and life sciences sectors. It provides financing to seed and early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Taraval Associates LLC Taraval Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Taraval Associates seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It also considers co-investments and follow-on investments.	Finance
Greater Chicago Food Depository Greater Chicago Food Depository Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides food distrubution services	Health Services
Textura Corp. Textura Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for real estate developers and contractors construction projects	Technology Services
Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute is a nonprofit foundation established in 1911. The institute focuses on investigating the causes of disease and working towards the prevention and relief of human suffering. The company is based in Chicago, IL.	Commercial Services
The Wetlands Initiative The Wetlands Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit conservation organization	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services