John H. Barnard - Managing Director
Mr. Barnard is the Founder of Barnard Associates, Inc. (1994) and Barnard Life Sciences (2001). He has 27 years of financial experience at Eli Lilly and Company including Controller of International Operations, Director of Financial Systems, Director of Business Process Reengineering and Controller of DowElanco. Business restructuring experience includes the sale of Elizabeth Arden to Faberge, the creation of DowElanco, Lilly joint ventures in Brazil and Japan, and the formation of numerous other new ventures. Since 1994, John has assisted in the founding of more than a dozen new firms as well as the capitalization and acceleration of many more. John currently serves on the board of several entrepreneurial growth companies including AIT BioSciences, Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Mainstream and YourEncore. He has a BA degree in Psychology from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana and a MBA degree from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Harold N. Olsen - Senior Controller
Mr. Olsen has a broad base of financial management expertise. Prior to joining Barnard Associates, Hal held various financial and operations support positions at Eli Lilly and Company during a 25-year career. In addition, Hal has also worked for Ernst & Young in the tax area. He has a BS degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. At Barnard Associates, Hal provides controllership and accounting functions for several small and start-up companies.
Timothy J. Tichenor - Managing Director
Mr. Tichenor has over 28 years of experience providing business advisory services to emerging companies. Prior to joining Barnard Associates, Tim served as Director of the Business Development Center for Indiana University. He is familiar with the issues, challenges and the development processes associated with emerging companies. His specialized skills include the ability to assess, develop, and validate strategies and action plans requisite to growing a business. He has filled a variety of interim leadership roles and senior advisory roles for clients in the Barnard Associates portfolio. He has led rounds of financing including as an executive lead and a venture syndicate lead. Tim serves on the board of Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing and YourEncore. Tim holds a BA degree from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
Mr. Barnard is the Founder of Barnard Associates, Inc. (1994) and Barnard Life Sciences (2001). He has 27 years of financial experience at Eli Lilly and Company including Controller of International Operations, Director of Financial Systems, Director of Business Process Reengineering and Controller of DowElanco. Business restructuring experience includes the sale of Elizabeth Arden to Faberge, the creation of DowElanco, Lilly joint ventures in Brazil and Japan, and the formation of numerous other new ventures. Since 1994, John has assisted in the founding of more than a dozen new firms as well as the capitalization and acceleration of many more. John currently serves on the board of several entrepreneurial growth companies including AIT BioSciences, Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Mainstream and YourEncore. He has a BA degree in Psychology from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana and a MBA degree from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Harold N. Olsen - Senior Controller
Mr. Olsen has a broad base of financial management expertise. Prior to joining Barnard Associates, Hal held various financial and operations support positions at Eli Lilly and Company during a 25-year career. In addition, Hal has also worked for Ernst & Young in the tax area. He has a BS degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. At Barnard Associates, Hal provides controllership and accounting functions for several small and start-up companies.
Timothy J. Tichenor - Managing Director
Mr. Tichenor has over 28 years of experience providing business advisory services to emerging companies. Prior to joining Barnard Associates, Tim served as Director of the Business Development Center for Indiana University. He is familiar with the issues, challenges and the development processes associated with emerging companies. His specialized skills include the ability to assess, develop, and validate strategies and action plans requisite to growing a business. He has filled a variety of interim leadership roles and senior advisory roles for clients in the Barnard Associates portfolio. He has led rounds of financing including as an executive lead and a venture syndicate lead. Tim serves on the board of Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing and YourEncore. Tim holds a BA degree from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.