Eugene V. Fife

In addition to his role with NeuroVentures Capital, Mr. Fife is the founding principal of Vawter Captial, LLC, a private equity firm with investments in a variety of industries including Internet, Telecommunications and Healthcare Technology.
Mr. Fife is Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Illuminus.com and serves as a board member of Eclipsys, Inc. and GreatLodge.com.
He was formerly a general partner of Goldman Sachs & Co., where he served as a member of the firm's Management Committee and as Chairman of Goldman Sachs International.
During his 26 years with the firm, Mr. Fife was responsible for managing the growth of its West Coast and European operations.
He retired from Goldman Sachs & Co. in 1995.
He is also a director of Caterpillar, Inc., a heavy equipment and engine manufacturer.
Mr. Fife's healthcare industry experience includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of Illuminis, Inc., a medical information systems company, from September 1996 to October 2000, and as a member of the University of Virginia Medical Center's Operating Board since 2002.