Wolfpack Investor Network strikes partnership with Cary-based Harbright Ventures

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), NC State University’s alumni-driven, early-stage investor group, is partnering with Harbright Ventures to enhance WIN member engagement, provide pre- and post-deal investment leadership and increase support for the broader NC State entrepreneurial community. This collaboration will strengthen opportunities and professional support for WIN members, NC State students and WIN portfolio companies.

“With WIN investments surpassing $20 million across 34 portfolio companies, alongside a leadership transition, this was a prime opportunity to restructure and take WIN to the next level by bringing in new expertise and support,” said Wade Fulghum, assistant vice chancellor for research commercialization and the chair of WIN’s steering committee.

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John Michael Harlow

Founder

John Michael is a successful executive and one of Harbright’s three founding partners. John Michael holds both JD (LSU) and MBA (Duke) degrees. As Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, he helped build Affordable Care from 65 dental practices in 16 states to 175 offices in 38 states with 1,400 total staff. Affordable Care exited to private equity in 2011. John Michael is Harbright’s managing partner and conducts the firm’s legal and regulatory affairs.

John Michael has raised three wonderful daughters with his wife, Donna. They reside in Clayton, NC.

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