Courtney Harris
St. Louis, Missouri
Joined in 2021
RiverVest’s dedication to transparency, integrity, and collaboration is evident every day, and I am honored to be part of this amazingly talented team.
Courtney joined RiverVest in June 2021. As Controller, Courtney oversees the day-to-day operations of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities for the firm.
Prior to RiverVest, Courtney spent nine years as Controller at Prolog Ventures. In addition, Courtney served as Accounting Manager for five years at life sciences start-up Divergence, which was acquired by Monsanto in 2011. She earned her B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Columbia College.
Personal Interests: gardening, yoga, baking, my cats
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