Kenneth Melani MD Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • Healthcare

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

Kenneth Melani MD General Information

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Melani serves as Managing Partner at Velocity Fund Partners. He serves as Board Member at Ora Bio. He served as an Advisor at 37celsius Capital Partners. Dr. Melani also is an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at Telcareand EO2 Concepts. He served as Chairman at InClinica. He is a seasoned executive with over thirty years of experience across the health care industry. As President and owner of KRM Group, LLC, he provides consultative services to health care service companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers and private equity firms. Prior to starting KRM Group, he was President and CEO of Highmark Inc., where under his direction; Highmark grew to be the seventh-largest insurance company in the United States with over 32 million covered lives and over $15 Billion in revenue. His contribution as a board member with organizations such as Telcare, Xodus Medical, Melanovus, Carmolex, MedExpress and others has provided invaluable visionary guidance fueled by his vast experience and success in the healthcare industry. He has an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Washington & Jefferson College and a medical degree from Wake Forest University's Bowman Gray School of Medicine. He serves as a Member of the Advisory Board at 37celcius.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner, Velocity Fund Partners
Gender
Male
Total Investments
Exits
Email
km
Phone
+1 (412)
Address
  • 285 Kappa Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Pittsburgh, PA 15238
  • United States
+1 (412)

Kenneth Melani MD Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Velocity Fund Partners Investor Managing Partner Pittsburgh, PA PE/Buyout

Kenneth Melani MD Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
EO2 Concepts Therapeutic Devices Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed San Antonio, TX
Ora Bio Other Devices and Supplies Privately Held (backing) Accelerator/Incubator Backed Pittsburgh, PA

Kenneth Melani MD Lead Partner on Deals (5)

Kenneth Melani MD has been the lead partner on 5 deals. Their latest deal was with InClinica, a biotechnology company. The deal was made on 03-Aug-2016.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
InClinica 03-Aug-2016 Buyout/LBO Completed Biotechnology Wayne, PA
Independence Blue Cross 21-Jan-2009 Failed/Cancelled Life and Health Insurance Philadelphia, PA
Visionworks of America 01-May-2006 Completed Specialty Retail San Antonio, TX
Viva International Group 21-Feb-2005 Merger/Acquisition Completed Accessories Somerville, NJ
Fisher's Specialized Pharmacy Services 03-Oct-2003 Merger/Acquisition Completed Pharmaceuticals Pittsburgh, PA

Kenneth Melani MD Network (107)

Board Members (23)

Name Company Representing Location From
John Hathaway Ora Bio Ora Bio Pittsburgh, PA
Lewis Smith EO2 Concepts Self San Antonio, TX
EO2 Concepts EO2 Concepts San Antonio, TX
Ora Bio Self Pittsburgh, PA
Telcare Self Bethesda, MD

Portfolio Executives (84)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Jeffrey Yablon InClinica Vice President, Business Development & General Manager, Asia 03-Aug-2016 Wayne, PA
Jack Foster InClinica Chief Financial Officer 03-Aug-2016 Wayne, PA
InClinica Chief Medical Officer 03-Aug-2016 Wayne, PA
InClinica Chief Financial Officer 03-Aug-2016 Wayne, PA
InClinica Chief Financial Officer 03-Aug-2016 Wayne, PA

Kenneth Melani MD FAQs

  • Who is Kenneth Melani MD?

    Dr. Kenneth Melani serves as Managing Partner at Velocity Fund Partners.

  • How much does Kenneth Melani MD typically invest?

    Kenneth Melani MD's median deal size is .

  • What is Kenneth Melani MD’s main position?

    Kenneth Melani MD’s primary position is Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Kenneth Melani MD?

    Kenneth Melani MD’s email address is km and his phone number is +1 (412) .

  • How many active board seats does Kenneth Melani MD hold?

    Kenneth Melani MD holds 2 board seats including EO2 Concepts and Ora Bio.

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