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25 of the Most Influential People in Southeast Tech, part 3
November 21, 2007
TechJournal South selected 25 of most influential people in the Southeast technology and entrepreneurial space from nominations by venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, and tech related organizations in its Nov. print edition. We’ll be running a selection of them daily for the next few weeks. Today: Aurora Funds’ Jeff Clark; University of Florida’s David Day; and Wayne Jackson, CEO, Sourcefire.


Jeff Clark, Managing General Partner, The Aurora Funds, Durham, NC

DURHAM, NC—Jeff Clark, well-known to many in the venture and entrepreneurial community, co-founded The Aurora Funds with Scott Albert in 1994. While Albert himself is also an influential figure in the Southeast investment community, Clark is probably more visible at a variety of venture-related events in and out of the Research Triangle.
Clark works primarily with Aurora's life sciences portfolio. He pulls from his strategic planning and operational experience to help these companies create or refine business plans, build solid management teams, develop strategic partnerships and secure key customers.
Jeff currently serves on the boards of several of Aurora's life science portfolio companies, including Aldagen, Argos Therapeutics, Metabolon, and Regado Biosciences, assisting in the strategic direction of each.
Prior to forming Aurora, Jeff spent thirteen years working in development and external affairs for Duke University (including Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duke Medical Center and the School of Engineering). Through Aurora, he hoped to close the gap between local universities and the venture capital community to facilitate the growth of life science companies.
Clark is chair of the NC Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) and the Overseers of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, among others.

http://www.techjournalsouth.com/news/article.html?item_id=4314
http://www.aurorafunds.com/team/clark.html