Phil’ s current research topics include venture capital organizational design, investment strategy, deal structuring, and knowledge and performance management. Ferneau is a co-founder and managing director of Borealis Ventures, a Hanover-based venture capital limited partnership that invests in early stage, high-growth businesses in Northern New England and the greater Dartmouth community. Phil formerly served as the founding executive director of the Tuck Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship. He obtained his AB from Dartmouth College, a JD from the University of Virginia, and received his MBA from the Tuck School of Business.