Joe Cook Jr

Managing Director and Founder

2003 - Current

Involved in assessing new venture opportunities and assisting management in growing life science based companies.

Executive Chairman

2018

Member College of Engineering Advisory Board

1986 - 2022

Provide advice and counsel to the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee on a wide range of academic, financial and strategic issues.

Director

2004 - 2020

Chairman of Mercy Multiplied, International

Director

2001 - 2016

Served as an independent director for Corcept Therapeutics, Inc., a publicly traded company developing medicines for people with Cushings Syndrome and cancer.

Founder and Director

1998 - 2015

Founder and Chairman of the Board from 1998 until 2011.

Strategic Advisory Board

2005 - 2015

Former member of a strategy board for Elanco that provided independent advice and counsel to Elanco Products Company a wholly owned division of Eli Lilly & Co. Elanco is focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing products to serve the animal health and companion animal markets.

Chairman of the Board-Retired

1998 - 2009

Provided overall Board leadership for Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a publically traded company developing, manufacturing and marketing medicines for people with diabetes.

Chairman and CEO-Retired

1998 - 2003

As CEO of Amylin form 1998 to 2003, I was directly involved in leading the company through a challenging time which started with clinical trials that did not meet expectations. Eventually the company was able to complete a successful development plan which led to approval and marketing of three products to treat people with diabetes.

Trustee

1988 - 2004

Provided overall trustee advice, counsel and support for a theological seminary focused on educating men and women to serve as pastors in protestant churches.

Group Vice President

1965 - 1993

Group Vice President-Retired

1965 - 1993

Responsible for global operations of Eli Lilly & Co. including manufacturing, production planning, purchasing, engineering, quality assurance, facilities, new product development and launch preparation.