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May 15, 2025

#37: Redefining the CFO Role – From Operator to Strategic Advisor featuring M.G. Thibaut
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M.G. Thibaut, former CFO of Strava, DroneDeploy, and Copper, and now the founder of Coterie CFO and Executive-in-Residence at Scale Venture Partners, shares the founding story of Coterie CFO, a community redefining the relationship between finance leaders and the fintech tools they rely on.

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January 9, 2025

#36: Building the Super App for Mealtime – Wonder’s Recipe for Disrupting Meal Delivery featuring Kelley Morrell
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Kelley Morell is the CFO of Wonder, a rapidly growing food tech company aiming to become the "super app" for mealtime. With extensive experience in both investing and operating, Kelley provides a valuable perspective on building a successful business in a dynamic industry. Her insights into the future of food, the power of technology, and the importance of a strong team offer inspiration for anyone looking to disrupt the status quo.
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December 5, 2024

#35: Revolutionizing Compliance – AI’s Role in Modern Finance featuring Erkin Adylov
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In this episode, Erkin Adylov, founder of Behavox and former hedge fund manager, shares his career shift from managing investments to launching his own company. He explains why he started Behavox, which uses AI to help financial institutions stay compliant – a solution born from his firsthand experience seeing the limitations of traditional compliance methods.
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November 21, 2024

#34: The Evolution of Biotech Deals – From Pharma Consolidation to Innovation featuring Stephen Sands
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With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sands has guided high-impact transactions that have shaped the biotech and pharma landscape. In this episode, Janice Bourque speaks with Stephen about his journey from bioengineer to healthcare M&A leader. They examine the forces that drive today’s major deals, and the strategies that ensure success in a competitive market.
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YOUR HOSTS

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Catherine Jhung

Senior Managing Director

Catherine leads origination, venture relationships, and business development for the fund’s Technology Group.

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Janice Bourque

Managing Director

A managing director in the Life Sciences Group, Janice Bourque has more than 25 years of life science experience and focuses on emerging growth stage life science companies.

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Katie Segien

Vice President

Katie Segien is a Vice President at Hercules Capital, specializing in investments in growing life science and healthcare companies. She joined the firm in 2008.

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Eddie Lopez

Principal

Eddie Lopez is a Principal in the Technology Group and is based in San Mateo. He focuses on loan origination, venture relationships, and business development efforts.