Bio
Ira is the founder of Independence Capital Partners and is a principal and co-founder of various active private investment funds in real estate, late stage venture capital, life sciences, corporate credit and banking. He has over 40 years of commercial real estate experience. Prior to founding Independence Capital Partners, Ira was the principal and co-founder of TL Ventures, within the family of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE), an early-stage venture fund. Ira was also co-founder of Radnor Venture Partners, L.P., and the first venture fund managed by Safeguard Scientifics. Ira currently serves on the Boards of The Franklin Institute, National Constitution Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Board of Trustees of Penn State University. Ira holds a Bachelors of Science from Pennsylvania State University.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation