The Complete Guide to Virtual Data Rooms for Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
A complete guide to healthcare data rooms, security features, HIPAA compliance essentials, and how to choose the right VDR for M&A and fundraising.
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Meet the Author
Chad Brown
Chad Brown is the CEO of Orangedox. As a thought leader on entrepreneurship, startups, and fundraising he's appeared on numerous podcasts including Nathan Latka's "SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders". He's founded multiple product and service companies including a consulting company where he spent over a decade implementing business intelligence systems for Fortune 500 companies. Chad has also been an Entrepreneur in Residence for the University of British Columbia and guest lecturer at the Sauder School of Business. Chad holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree from the University of British Columbia.
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