David Pool

Biography

Mr. Pool joined OcuNexus Therapeutics as Chief Financial Officer in July 2008. He has over 30 years investment banking and venture capital experience including privatization transactions, leasing, securitizations, venture capital raising and initial public offerings. Mr. Pool has raised over $100M for early stage Biotech companies. Mr. Pool's responsibilities include all financial and accounting functions as well as driving OcuNexus's fund raising process and business development activities. Prior to OcuNexus, Mr. Pool was Protemix Corporation's Chief Operating and Financial Officer for 5 years. Mr Pool previously worked as an Investment Banker in New Zealand and New York working on IPOs, mortgage and aircraft leasing securitizations and debt and equity capital raising. Mr. Pool holds a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting and business administration from the University of Canterbury and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.

Research Interest

Bachelor of Commerce in accounting and business administration