Profile
W.
Denman van Ness is currently the Chairman at Hidden Hill Advisors.
He previously worked as the Lead Independent Director at XOMA Corp., Managing Director at CIBC Capital Partners, General Partner at OVP Venture Partners, General Partner-Venture Capital Group at Hambrecht & Quist LLC, General Partner at Rainier Venture Partners LP, and General Partner at Olympic Venture Partners II LP.
Mr. van Ness holds an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Williams College.
W. van Ness active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hidden Hill Advisors | Chairman | - |
Former positions of W. van Ness
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| XOMA ROYALTY CORPORATION | Chairman | 2021-12-14 |
CIBC Capital Partners
CIBC Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-09-30 |
OVP Venture Partners
OVP Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance OVP invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Pacific Northwest region. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements with an initial investment size of USD 1 – 5 million. It makes co-investments with venture capital firms and also takes board seat. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-03-30 |
Olympic Venture Partners II LP
Olympic Venture Partners II LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
Hambrecht & Quist LLC
Hambrecht & Quist LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1984-12-31 |
Training of W. van Ness
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| Private companies | 9 |
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XOMA Royalty Corp.
XOMA Royalty Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops antibody therapeutics | Health Technology |
OVP Venture Partners
OVP Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance OVP invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Pacific Northwest region. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements with an initial investment size of USD 1 – 5 million. It makes co-investments with venture capital firms and also takes board seat. | Finance |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CIBC Capital Partners
CIBC Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
Williams College
Williams College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hambrecht & Quist LLC
Hambrecht & Quist LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Rainier Venture Partners LP
Rainier Venture Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Olympic Venture Partners II LP
Olympic Venture Partners II LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Hidden Hill Advisors |
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