Luke Roush
Luke Roush co-founded Sovereign’s Capital in 2012, and is a Managing Partner for the firm. While living in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta from 2013-2016, he opened the fund’s operations in Southeast Asia. He now leads the firm’s venture capital and private equity initiatives, and co-founded Faith Driven Investor and Faith Driven Entrepreneur in 2018 as ministry initiatives. Prior to Sovereign’s Capital, Luke had twelve years of experience in global commercialization and business development at venture-backed and Fortune 500 companies. He was Vice President for Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC), a medical device company that developed and commercialized a minimally invasive surgical system in the US, Europe, and Asia. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Liquidia Technologies (NSDQ:LQDA), a nanotechnology company focused on biopharmaceutical applications. Earlier in his career, Luke held sales and marketing roles of increasing responsibility at Boston Scientific and Newell Brands. He also co-founded 410 Medical, a medical device company focused on pediatric emergency care. Luke currently serves on the board of directors for Bandwidth (NSDQ:BAND), Valley Christian Schools (San Jose, CA), and a variety of other privately held companies. He graduated summa cum laude from Duke University, and later earned his MBA from The Fuqua School of Business. Luke resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Brooke, and their three children. Luke and Brooke have been married nearly 20 years, and their home is rooted in God’s truth and a sense of adventure and ambition in pursuit of God’s calling on their lives.