Primary Job Title Partner Primary Organization Talisman Capital Partners
Location Westerville, Ohio, United States Regions Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Blane is a Partner at Talisman Capital Partners.
Blane was the founder of inChord Communications, Inc., which he built into the largest independently-owned, healthcare communications company in the world. In 2005, inChord was acquired by Ventiv Health, the largest provider of outsourced sales and clinical services serving the pharmaceutical
industry to create inVentiv Health.
In 2008, Blane became CEO of the combined public company. Through organic growth and more than 20 acquisitions, inVentiv Health became the leading provider of outsourced product development and commercialization services to the global pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. inVentiv's client roster consists of more than 350 leading pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences and healthcare payer companies. In 2010, Blane led the successful $1.2 billion buyout of inVentiv Health by Thomas H. Lee Partners. Blane presently serves as Vice Chairman of inVentiv Health.
Prior to joining inChord, Blane worked as a Financial Analyst in New York City for Smith Barney in the mergers and acquisitions specialty group.
Blane graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Finance from Boston College.
