Jeff Terrell joined the Hatteras team in 2012 while pursuing his MBA at Duke University. Prior to moving to Durham, Terrell worked in a sales and clinical support role for a large Medtronic distributor. Based in Georgia and South Carolina, he worked in the operating room with neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons, selling and providing service on Medtronic spinal implants and image-guided surgery equipment.

Prior to this role, Terrell devoted two years to pursue a career as a professional quarterback, spending time with the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys. Since joining Hatteras, he has worked in a corporate development role in a medical device portfolio company, and assisted in overall firm operations, deal flow activities and diligence. Terrell focuses primarily on Hatteras’ medical device efforts.

Terrell is a director on the boards of AtaCor Medical, Dropworks and 410 Medical. He also serves as a board observer at Rapid Pulse, Contego Medical, Qvella, and Elligo Health Research.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, and an MBA from Duke University, with a focus on health care and finance.