Luke Tolar
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Development Manager
Alzheon
02.2023 - Current
- Supported $50M Series E fundraising round, working directly under CFO
- Worked directly with executive management and business advisors to develop, refine, and execute upon strategic plans surrounding fundraising and partnering
- Identified and introduced new investors to the team, including those that would be a strong fit as the company progressed
- Worked closely with bankers and consultants to develop NPV models and other financial projections for the company
- Communicated directly with key stakeholders across large pharmaceutical companies to develop relationships for future collaboration
Business Development Manager
Alzheon
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported $50M Series D round, working directly under CFO
- Helped create, manage, and execute business strategy
- Played key role in investor and mid-size pharma interactions
- Developed iterative roadmaps for achieving business objectives
- Identified and pursued new pharma/investor leads
Business Analyst
Alzheon
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations
- Built library of models and reusable knowledge-base assets to produce consistent and streamlined business intelligence results
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation
- Analyzed trends in Alzheimer's space and visualized the consequences of those trends for broader team
Licensed Insurance Agent
Tranzact
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Promoted Tranzact products and services using upselling and other sales strategies
- Exceeded weekly and monthly team goals
Student Representative
Platinum Entertainment Group LLC
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
Licensed Insurance Agent
Tranzact
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations
- Upsold additional products and services after identifying customer needs and requirements
- Contributed ideas and offered constructive feedback at weekly sales and training meetings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI12.2021
Timeline
Senior Business Development Manager
Alzheon
02.2023 - Current
Business Development Manager
Alzheon
02.2022 - 01.2023
Business Analyst
Alzheon
03.2021 - 01.2022
Licensed Insurance Agent
Tranzact
05.2020 - 09.2020
Licensed Insurance Agent
Tranzact
07.2019 - 09.2019
Student Representative
Platinum Entertainment Group LLC
05.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Rhode Island
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