Tom Porter

Tom has a broad range of experience founding, managing and advising successful technology growth companies. Tom co-founded EDF Ventures®, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based venture capital firm investing in early stage companies in health care and information technology. At EDF he managed the health care practice, served as interim CEO for several health care companies in the portfolio, was a founder of five companies and lead investor in others. Tom’s investments have resulted in three public offerings and numerous mergers that have generated nearly $1.4 billion dollars in liquidity events for their investors. As Executive in Residence at the Zell-Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, Tom was an adjunct professor, served on the School’s Corporate Advisory Board, and was awarded the Bert Wertman Service Award for his contributions to the School. Over the course of his career Tom has held Board positions for numerous health care and software companies. Tom holds an MBA degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University where he has also served as a member of the Board of Visitors and Chair of the Advisory board for the Management Fellows Program.