Dennis Beard
Instructor of Finance
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Educational Background
- M.B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994
- B.S., Accounting, Millikin University, 1982
Positions Held
- Adjunct Instructor of Finance, Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019 to present
- Adjunct Instructor-MBA Program, Millikin University, 2011-2018
- Managing Partner, Serra Ventures, 2009 to present
- Partner and CFO, Open Prairie Ventures, 2000 to present
- Managing Member, Blakeman and Beard, LLC, 2000
- President and CEO, Home Recovery Home Health, Inc, 1999-2009
- Adjunct Lecturer of Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996-2019
- Segno Communications, Chief financial officer, 1995-1998
- CFO, Home Recovery Home Health, Inc, 1989-2009
- Audit manager, Price Waterhouse, 1982-1990
Teaching Interests
Teaches courses in financing emerging business.