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Leading successful change in schools
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John Burns
Director of Corporate Engagement at University of Maine
United States
Overview
John Burns is the Director of Corporate Engagement at the University of Maine, with a background in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and investments. He has served as a Strategic Advisor and Managing Director at Maine Venture Fund and held a role as Portfolio Manager & 2nd VP at Unum, demonstrating expertise in managing investments and fostering corporate relationships.
Highlights of John's career include successfully investing in companies like HighByte at the seed stage and leveraging his skills in due diligence, corporate finance, and strategic planning to drive growth and innovation within the University of Maine's corporate engagement initiatives.
Work Experience
Director of Corporate Engagement
2022 - Current
Director of Corporate Engagement for the University of Maine; connecting corporations to the many outstanding assets of the University: students, professional development; research, specialized equipment, testing facilities, etc
Strategic Advisor
2021
Maine Venture Fund is the dba for the Small Enterprise Growth Fund (or SEGF). Maine Venture Fund is Maine's venture capital fund, investing in equity and near-equity securities of promising privately-held Maine based companies that have the potential to significantly contribute to the prosperity of Maine.
Managing Director
2000 - 2021
Maine Venture Fund (a dba for the Small Enterprise Growth Fund) invests in dynamic businesses that have the potential for significant growth and impact in Maine.
Maine Venture Fund is a venture capital fund that invests and assists companies in Maine.
Education
Investments
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