Speaker Profiles
Scott Meadow (Speaker)
Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, Chicago Booth
Since 1982, Scott Meadow has been a principal investor in the private equity industry.
Professor Meadow is the Faculty Director of Global Initiatives and since 2000 has held the position of Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He was awarded the 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 Phoenix Prize for Excellence in Teaching, the first time one has ever been so honored. He was designated by Business Week's "Guide to the Best Business Schools" (2003, 8th edition) and (2005, 9th edition) as one of the ten outstanding entrepreneurial professors in the country. Scott has taught 4000 students at Chicago Booth, in Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity, Commercializing Innovation (which he created) and the New Venture Challenge sections.
Scott has over 25 years experience as a general partner with four venture capital and private equity firms including William Blair Venture Partners, The Frontenac Company, The Sprout Group, and most recently with the Edgewater Funds, where he remains an Associate Partner and Advisor. Over the course of his career, Scott has approved hundreds of equity financings, been active in fundraising and has personally led, originated or created more than sixty investments including two dozen healthcare services companies, over a dozen consumer services and retail companies, as well as companies enhanced by the Internet. His IRR over his career is greater than 40%. Scott has been recognized four times by Venture One as one of the outstanding healthcare investors in the industry for creating $560 million in equity value.
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