Dwight Porter
Chairman at Biothera, Inc.
Profile
Dr. Dwight Porter is an Independent Strategic Operating Partner at Valeas, where he is responsible for advising the Firm’s portfolio companies on their corporate strategies.
Dwight is President of Applied Decisions Resources, founded in 1985 to provide consulting services on strategic planning, product management, and pricing with clients ranging from large companies to startups, with a focus on growth and profit acceleration.
Prior to his consulting career, Dwight taught economics, pricing, and management at both the undergraduate and M.B.A.
levels.
Over the years, he has worked with more than 100 companies on consulting engagements, many of which have been multi-year and focused within the telecommunications, medical device, internet, technology, and software spaces.
Dwight served as an officer in the United States Navy and received his Ph.D.
at the University of Maryland and his B.A.
at Harvard University.
Dwight Porter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Biothera, Inc.
 Biothera, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biothera, Inc. develops natural gluco polysaccharide that engages and directs natural innate immune systems. The company was founded by Daniel Conners in 1997 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Chairman | - |
Valeas Capital Partners Management LP
 Valeas Capital Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Valeas Capital Partners Management LP (Valeas Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2021 by Rob O'Connor Little and Edward A. Woiteshek. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Dwight Porter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc.
 Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops Imprime PGG, a novel dectin receptor agonist that reverses tumor-mediated immunosuppression while promoting antigen presentation to drive T cell activation. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN. | Chairman | 01/05/2021 |
| United States Navy (District of Columbia) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1972 |
Biothera Holding Corp.
 Biothera Holding Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Biothera Holding Corp. operates as a holding company, which engages in developing clinical stage cancer immunotherapy drug. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Bergquist Co.
 The Bergquist Co. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology The Bergquist Co. supplied thermal-management solutions for electronic applications. It served the automotive, consumer and industrial electronics and LED lighting industries. The company was founded by Carl R. Bergquist, Sr. in June 1964 and was headquartered in Chanhassen, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tunnell Consulting, Inc.
 Tunnell Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tunnell Consulting, Inc. provides technical, organizational and operational consulting services. It provides life sciences technical services, process and organizational excellence services, strategy and supply chain management services. The firm serves in the area of pharmaceutical, government and biotechnology departments. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Dwight Porter
| University of Maryland | Doctorate Degree |
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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| United States Navy (District of Columbia) | Government |
Tunnell Consulting, Inc.
Tunnell Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tunnell Consulting, Inc. provides technical, organizational and operational consulting services. It provides life sciences technical services, process and organizational excellence services, strategy and supply chain management services. The firm serves in the area of pharmaceutical, government and biotechnology departments. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. | Commercial Services |
The Bergquist Co.
The Bergquist Co. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology The Bergquist Co. supplied thermal-management solutions for electronic applications. It served the automotive, consumer and industrial electronics and LED lighting industries. The company was founded by Carl R. Bergquist, Sr. in June 1964 and was headquartered in Chanhassen, MN. | Electronic Technology |
Biothera, Inc.
Biothera, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biothera, Inc. develops natural gluco polysaccharide that engages and directs natural innate immune systems. The company was founded by Daniel Conners in 1997 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Commercial Services |
Biothera Holding Corp.
Biothera Holding Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Biothera Holding Corp. operates as a holding company, which engages in developing clinical stage cancer immunotherapy drug. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Health Technology |
Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops Imprime PGG, a novel dectin receptor agonist that reverses tumor-mediated immunosuppression while promoting antigen presentation to drive T cell activation. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN. | Health Services |
Valeas Capital Partners Management LP
Valeas Capital Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Valeas Capital Partners Management LP (Valeas Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2021 by Rob O'Connor Little and Edward A. Woiteshek. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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