Horizon Technology Finance Strengthens Life Sciences Team With Two New Senior-Level Hires

Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and cleantech industries, have announced that its Advisor, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, has expanded its life sciences team with the appointments of Mishone Donelson as Managing Director and Lillian Mu as Portfolio Manager.

As quoted in the press release:

Gerald A. Michaud, President, commented, “We are very excited to have Mishone and Lillian join our life sciences team. They both bring a wealth of expertise and solid industry relationships to Horizon’s life sciences platform, broadening and strengthening our existing capabilities. We look forward to their contributions as we focus on expanding our investments in the life sciences market.”

Mr. Donelson has over 15 years of investment and business development experience. Previously, he was a Principal at Fairview Capital Partners, where he led investment and business development efforts for Fairview’s venture capital, private equity and direct co-investment portfolios, including healthcare and life sciences opportunities. Prior to that, he served at Ariel Investments as an equity research analyst and as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO. Formerly, Mr. Donelson served as a consultant for Accenture. He also helped launch the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Tennessee’s first charter school. Mishone holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from MIT and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management, where he was a Robert Toigo Fellow.

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