Wesley Friedman
Founder of Terminal Industries
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder, Board Observer
2023 - Current
https://www.terminal-industries.com/
Terminal Industries builds the novel AI platforms that helps logistics operators in creating efficient and resilient supply chain.
Raised $17,000,000.00 from NFI Ventures, 9Yards Capital, MS&AD Ventures, 8VC, The Friedkin Group, Amplifier, RyderVentures, Prologis Ventures, northstar.vc and Lineage Logistics.
Co-Founder, Board Director
2022
Luminary’s technology platform enables wealth advisors to deliver generational gift and philanthropic giving solutions at scale.
Luminary is a technology platform that automates the complex and inefficient estate planning process.
Raised $9,500,000.00 from Rockefeller Capital Management, Focus Financial Partners and 8VC.
Principal
2021
Investment Team
2019 - 2021
8VC transform the technology infrastructure behind many industries.
Senior Associate, Business Strategy & Operations
2018 - 2019
Operations Associate
2017 - 2018
Celmatix is a preclinical-stage biotech transforming women's lives through better ovarian health.
Raised $57,160,000.00 from Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.
Head Student Coordinator for the 25th Reunion
2013 - 2016
I was in charge of Harvard’s largest reunion, with a budget of over $1.6 million, a staff of over 150 student employees, and approximately 2,000 attendees.
Executive Board Member, Executive Chair of the Leadership Development Initiative
2012 - 2016
I invited prominent speakers (including Andre Agassi and Mitt Romney) to Harvard and interviewed them in front of large audiences of students and faculty. I also led the planning of the inaugural Harvard College Leadership Conference.
Business Development Intern
2015 - 2015
CellScope creates and markets portable diagnostic devices and associated software platforms for the telemedicine industry, designed to enable underserved populations to interact directly and economically with remote healthcare providers. While at CellScope, I focused on strategic partnerships, as well as sales and operations, with a goal of growing distribution channels for the company's major products. I assisted in developing pilot programs with national hospital systems, developing a new business model for the company, and creating new corporate sales channels. I also worked on capital raising initiatives, including preparation of financial analytics and presentation materials for potential investors.
Prize Design Intern
2014 - 2014
XPRIZE is the global leader in incentivized competitions to promote radical breakthroughs to benefit society. I worked on research and prize design, interviewed field professionals, designed PowerPoint presentations, and presented research findings to senior management.
Conference Co-Director
2009 - 2013
Zoobiquity is a path-breaking enterprise between UCLA and the Los Angeles Zoo created to share research between veterinary scientists and human physicians. I organized logistics, interacted with senior hospital and zoo personnel, helped recruit speakers, reviewed medical case studies and scholarly journals, worked with public relations professionals, prepared and edited materials for conference curriculum, and worked on various scientific research projects on subjects including Capture Myopathy and Osteosarcoma.
Education
AB
2012 - 2016