Hal Davis invests in young companies with high growth potential and coaches young CEO’s. He also consults with a variety of companies on issues of marketing strategy, corporate development, and leadership. He occasionally lectures on new business creation at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and various industry events.

Hal was founder, CEO, and Chairman of BlueGill Technologies. Founded in 1996, the company grew to dominate the Internet billing software industry and was sold to CheckFree for $250,000,000 in early 2000. Previous to BlueGill, Hal held senior market positions at several high technology companies including Interface Systems (acquired by Tumbleweed Communications), KMS Fusion, and Covalent Technology, Inc.

Hal is an active supporter and volunteers at numerous non-profit organizations focused on environmental issues and performing arts. He serves on the board of numerous corporations and non-profit organizations including Janeeva Inc., Spirit Shop, Arboretum Ventures, University Musical Society, The Ark, and the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.

Hal received his MBA from the University of Michigan (1985).