Bruce Barron
Founder at Origin Ventures Group LLC
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Bruce N.
Barron is the founder of Origin Ventures Group LLC, which was founded in 1999.
He is currently a Director-at-Large at American Cancer Society, Inc. since 2018, a Director at DialogTech, Inc. since 2007, and a Director at Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities, and Israel Cancer Research Fund.
Mr. Barron's former positions include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Pharmatec, Inc., Xtramedics, Inc., and Gynex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He was also a Director at Trimedyne, Inc. from 1988 to 2001, and at Applied NeuroSolutions, Inc. from 1999 to 2007.
Mr. Barron's education history includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1977.
Bruce Barron active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Origin Ventures Group LLC
 Origin Ventures Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Origin Ventures Group LLC (Origin Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Bruce Barron. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 1998-12-31 |
Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage pharmaceutical company which develops a pharmacologic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It develops Dronabinol a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring substance in the cannabis plant, namely delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as delta-9 THC. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Louiseville, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2011-06-28 |
DialogTech, Inc.
 DialogTech, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DialogTech, Inc. provides voice-based marketing automation solutions. It offers a suite of applications that enable businesses to connect, measure, and optimize sales and service calls to marketers, salespeople, and support professionals to automate voice interactions, and generate and track leads. The firm offers solutions for call tracking, hosted interactive voice response, call routing, call management, voice broadcasting, real-time reporting, toll-free numbers, SMS notifications, dynamic phone numbers, phone number cleansing, developer APIs, integration, keyword spotting, store locator, virtual receptionist, call recording, call forwarding, and click to call. The company was founded by Irvin M. Shapiro in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
| Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities | Director/Board Member | - |
Israel Cancer Research Fund
 Israel Cancer Research Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Israel Cancer Research Fund operates as a charitable organization. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
American Cancer Society, Inc.
 American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Bruce Barron
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Applied NeuroSolutions, Inc.
 Applied NeuroSolutions, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Applied NeuroSolutions, Inc. is a development stage biopharmaceutical company that engages in the research and development of a diagnostic tests to detect and novel therapeutics to treat Alzheimer's disease in humans. It researches and develops pharmaceuticals with an emphasis on products for infectious, inflammatory and other diseases. The company was founded on March 14, 1992 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-06 |
| TRIMEDYNE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2001-01-31 |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Bruce Barron
| University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Trimedyne, Inc.
 Trimedyne, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Trimedyne, Inc. engages in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of lasers and disposable fiber optic delivery devices for use in medical applications. Its products include laser systems. lithotripsy fibers, urology fibers, orthopedic fibers, and laser needles. The company was founded by Marvin P. Loeb in 1980 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
ClaimForce, Inc.
 ClaimForce, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ClaimForce, Inc. provides online insurance claim solutions. The firm offers loss mitigation services, desk-audit services, DOI reinspection services, car rental, repair facility and reporting. The company was founded by Dennis O’Mahoney in 2002 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL. | Technology Services |
Applied NeuroSolutions, Inc.
Applied NeuroSolutions, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Applied NeuroSolutions, Inc. is a development stage biopharmaceutical company that engages in the research and development of a diagnostic tests to detect and novel therapeutics to treat Alzheimer's disease in humans. It researches and develops pharmaceuticals with an emphasis on products for infectious, inflammatory and other diseases. The company was founded on March 14, 1992 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL. | Health Technology |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Pharmatec, Inc. | Health Technology |
| Xtramedics, Inc. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Gynex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Gynex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Amgen, Inc., Gynex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical concern. The company is based in Vernon Hills, IL. Gynex Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on August 09, 1993 for $47.87 million. | Health Technology |
American Cancer Society, Inc.
American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Commercial Services |
Origin Ventures Group LLC
Origin Ventures Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Origin Ventures Group LLC (Origin Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Bruce Barron. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Illinois Venture Capital Association
 Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Illinois Venture Capital Association engages in providing services such as education, networking, industry events, roundtable discussions and government lobbying. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
DialogTech, Inc.
DialogTech, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DialogTech, Inc. provides voice-based marketing automation solutions. It offers a suite of applications that enable businesses to connect, measure, and optimize sales and service calls to marketers, salespeople, and support professionals to automate voice interactions, and generate and track leads. The firm offers solutions for call tracking, hosted interactive voice response, call routing, call management, voice broadcasting, real-time reporting, toll-free numbers, SMS notifications, dynamic phone numbers, phone number cleansing, developer APIs, integration, keyword spotting, store locator, virtual receptionist, call recording, call forwarding, and click to call. The company was founded by Irvin M. Shapiro in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage pharmaceutical company which develops a pharmacologic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It develops Dronabinol a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring substance in the cannabis plant, namely delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as delta-9 THC. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Louiseville, CO. | Health Technology |
| Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities | |
Israel Cancer Research Fund
Israel Cancer Research Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Israel Cancer Research Fund operates as a charitable organization. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
CityScan, Inc.
 CityScan, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CityScan, Inc. provides municipalities with street level intelligence in the United States. It empowers municipalities to have actionable insights from street-level observation and analytics for proactively responding to changes that impact their communities. The company was founded by David Guttman and Christopher Bissonnette in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Grubhub, Inc.
 Grubhub, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Grubhub, Inc. operates as an online and mobile food-ordering company. The firm connects dinners with local takeout restaurants. Its products and services include Grubhub, Seamless and Eat24 Mobile Apps and Mobile Website, Grubhub, Seamless, Eat24 and MenuPages Websites, Corporate Program, Delivery Services, Grubhub for Restaurants, Technology and Fulfillment Services, Point of Sale Integration, Restaurant Websites and Mobile Applications, and Allmenus. The company was founded by Matthew M. Maloney in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Retail Trade |
Whittl, Inc.
 Whittl, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Whittl, Inc. engaged in the provision of online marketplace for local services. The company was founded by Michael Zivin and Hemant Kashyap in February 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
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