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DAVID WOLL (born October 25, 1948; Olney, Illinois) is a fundraiser, consultant and mentor to early-stage, startup and mature companies throughout the U.S. He has spent more than 40 years as a consultant and fundraiser as well as an investor. His breadth of experience includes serving as director, officer and shareholder of more than 500 companies. In 2012, one of his clients was recognized as the fastest-growing company in Indiana and was ranked #101 on the Inc. 500, Inc. magazine’s list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Woll served as a faculty member at the University of Evansville and at the University of Southern Indiana. He mentors student groups in startup and boot camp programs at major research universities in the US. In addition to being a guest lecturer at colleges and universities, he presents seminars and workshops at angel and venture conferences and for other professional organizations. He is the author of numerous articles dealing with financial strategies and fundraising for early-stage and startup companies. Woll is a graduate of Washington University, Columbia University and Indiana University, where he earned degrees in urban studies, architecture (urban planning), public administration, and law.