Fireside Chat — Corporate Partnerships and Strategic M&A
An inside perspective on how long-term alignment, operational clarity, and steady visibility influence strategic interest—and what makes a company attractive well before any deal takes shape.
Phil Lodato
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Phil Lodato serves as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Elevate Ventures. In this role, he has overseen the closing of 500+ financings of Indiana-based startup and scale-up companies across Elevate’s many investment funds under management.
I feel a great sense of pride and ownership in Elevate Ventures, having been involved with the organization from its earliest days through the present. That fact motivates me to make Elevate the most impactful organization it can be for the benefit of Indiana’s statewide entrepreneurial community.
Before his time at Elevate, Phil served as Legal Counsel to the Indiana 21st Century Research and Technology Fund (a program of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation), in addition to multiple roles in private practice as a corporate and securities attorney representing companies and investors alike. He has been a key contributor to the conception, formation, and growth of Elevate Ventures, one of the most active venture capital firms in the Great Lakes region.
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