A former nuclear operations specialist for the U.S. Army in Europe, Bryan Jadot earned a bachelor's in economics from California State University, Sacramento, before embarking on career in the financial sector. Since 2005, Bryan Jadot has managed debt investments for leading health, wellness, and pharmaceutical companies as the senior managing director for the life sciences division of Hercules Capital Inc.
Hercules Capital's life science portfolio consists of over 100 established and startup companies in sub-sectors such as drug delivery, medical devices, and diagnostics. Below are three businesses which highlight Hercules' diverse portfolio.
1. Aspire Bariatrics is the creator of AspireAssist, a minimally-invasive, FDA-approved weight loss solution. A 15-minute procedure involves placing a thin tube inside the patients' stomach, which connects to a discreetly-placed device outside the abdomen, enabling the stomach to be partially emptied at the user's discretion.
2. Dynavax is a California-based biopharmaceutical company working to develop products to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
3. Neosil has an expanding catalog of dermatology products, including topical solutions for hair growth and acne.
