Mike Collins cofounded 2nd Generation Capital, LLC (2ndG) in 1993. He was CEO of the company until 2015 when he assumed “Of Counsel” status. 2ndG is a merchant banking firm active as an investment principal, advisor, and placement agent (through its licensed broker/ dealer subsidiary, 2nd Generation Financial (a d/b/a of BrightChoice Financial, LLC). The firm participates in private offerings both as an investor and as a placement agent. Among other services, 2ndG provides assistance in locating, evaluating and negotiating financing alternatives; fairness opinions and other business valuations; acquisition and merger transactions; general business consulting; expert witness and alternative dispute resolution; and industry and specific company investment analysis.
Mike continues to serve as compliance officer for 2nd Generational Financial. He is also managing member of Expert of Counsel, PLLC, a litigation and alternative dispute resolution firm working together with 2ndG to serve client needs. In 2016, Mike was appointed an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School.
Mike is experienced in starting new businesses, developing and implementing their strategic and operating plans, and in obtaining necessary financing. He is a frequent speaker and author on current business and financing issues, healthcare industry investment and trends, corporate governance, negotiation, and litigation consulting and expert witness services.
Mike is an active investor. He has been engaged in the merchant banking and venture capital industries as a principal and senior executive for the majority of his business career. Mike has also served managing partner, partner, or advisory board member of several venture investment partnerships. His investment experience spans many different industries including healthcare services, biotechnology, insurance, financial and business services, aerospace and defense, distribution, manufacturing and publishing.
Mike has served on numerous corporate boards and chaired executive, compensation, audit and other key committees. Among other boards, he is a past Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, LLC, a clinical research organization and clinical trials services company. Mike was also a member of KraftCPAs, an affiliate of and minority investor in 2ndG, from 1993 until he retired from the firm in 2015.
