The Partners of IVP have worked together for the better part of a decade. Collectively, we have invested in over 150 companies through seed, mezzanine, and late-stage financings.
Eric M. Rubenstein
Partner/Co-founder/President of Sales
ERubenstein@IntuitiveVP.com
Since 1987, Eric Rubenstein's career has spanned across a broad spectrum throughout the financial services industry. He possesses a unique skill set in that his experience encompasses both the public and private markets.
Eric spent the first 10 years of his career at Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and Prudential in managing stock and bond portfolios for private clients, where he was also involved in the syndication of initial public offerings. Since 1997, Eric has been responsible for raising over $200mm in private financings for start up, early stage and venture backed late stage companies across a variety of market sectors, including healthcare & life sciences, telecom, software, information services, consumer products and green tech companies.
Eric's capital raising efforts have focused on a diverse investor base including, individuals, institutions, foreign private banks, family offices and foundations. In addition to raising capital, Eric was responsible for sourcing and structuring transactions. Through his network, Eric has provided the human capital, when needed, by rounding out boards and management teams for his portfolio companies. Eric earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
David G. Landskowsky
Partner/Co-founder
DLandskowsky@IntuitiveVP.com
David began his career at DLJ Direct, the online brokerage service of Donaldson, Lufkin, and Jenrette in 2000. He later joined the Private Equity Group at Spencer Trask Ventures, an early stage private equity firm. His responsibilities included raising capital, sourcing transactions and assisting in the recruitment of industry experts to round out boards of directors and management teams for many of the firm's portfolio companies.
In the spring of 2007, David transitioned his focus to fund later stage, venture backed companies out of Silicon Valley. To date, he has assisted in raising over $100mm in private equity, for companies that span across a variety of industries including information technology, telecommunications, energy technology, consumer products and healthcare & life sciences. David earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware.
Timothy J. Herrmann
Partner/Co-founder
THerrmann@IntuitiveVP.com
Tim has over 15 years of experience in the securities industry and began his career in 1993 building traditional stock and bond portfolio's for private clients. His focus turned towards the opportunity of raising capital in private markets in 1997 for start-ups, early stage and venture backed late stage companies. The primary areas of investment have been technology, healthcare, and altenative energy sectors. Tim’s client base is comprised of high net worth individuals, family offices and foundations. Many of which are willing to commit both financial and human capital.Tim earned a B.A. in History and Political Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Scott T. Cardone
Partner/Co-founder
SCardone@IntuitiveVP.com
Scott began his career at CIBC Oppenheimer in 1998 where he managed public portfolios and built asset allocation models for private clients. In 2001, Scott changed his focus to venture capital and private equity financings. Since that time, Scott has been involved in financings ranging from seed stage investments on through to venture backed late stage companies across a variety of industries including healthcare & life sciences, software, telecom, mobile, information services, consumer products, and green tech companies. In addition to raising capital, Scott leveraged his network and has made significant contributions in the assembly of boards and management teams for his portfolio companies. Scott earned a B.A in Sociology and Business Management from Hartwick College.
Aaron M. Segal
Partner/Co-founder
ASegal@IntuitiveVP.com
Aaron has been involved in venture capital and private equity for over 10 years. His career has included sourcing, structuring and capital raising for both early stage and later stage companies. Aaron's expertise spans across a variety of different sectors including information technology, alternative energy and biotechnology. Aaron's career has been built on strong client relationships with high net worth individuals, institutions, and family offices. He has deployed capital alongside some of the most well respected venture firms. In addition, Aaron has an extensive network of value added entrepreneurs and industry experts who have built multi-billion dollar companies. These individuals have provided guidance to his portfolio companies in the past and will be a significant resource to the Intuitive portfolio going forward.
Todd W. Harrigan
Partner/Co-founder
THarrigan@IntuitiveVP.com
Todd began his financial career in 1994 and has over 15 years experience in both the public and private capital markets. Todd’s experience has been comprised of providing venture, growth and mezzanine capital to private companies. He works closely with sophisticated investors, pensions, and family offices to manage their investments in multiple sectors, including: Information Technology, Healthcare, and Clean Technology. In addition to providing capital, Todd assists in the build out of management teams and boards of directors for his portfolio companies.
William P. Dioguardi
Strategic Advisor
wdioguardi@fscap.net
William P. Dioguardi is Chairman and CEO of Four Springs Capital, LLC. Prior to Founding Four Springs Capital, Mr. Dioguardi was President of Spencer Trask Ventures, Inc., a leading private equity firm based in New York City, and Chairman of The Concord Equity Group. Under his leadership, these firms raised in excess of $1 billion of capital from high net worth investors, family offices and specialized domestic and international funds. Mr. Dioguardi has been Executive Member Manager of 29 SPE’s with cumulative asset values in excess of $200 million.
Mr. Dioguardi received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Monmouth University. Active in community affairs for many years in Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey, Mr. Dioguardi served as Commissioner of Revenue and Finance from 1991 – 2003. He serves as board member at Monmouth University and chairs the University Investment Committee.