Boris Kalandar

Summary

Over 30 years of experience in business development, venture capital, M&A, and management consulting. Co-founded 3 successful technology companies. Completed a number of acquisitions, management turnarounds and exits. Founder of Strategic Venture Management (SVM) – 20 yr-old boutique technology merchant bank. Raised over $200M in funding for portfolio companies and venture funds. Formerly senior executive and advisor to the Board of Strategic Management Group, Inc. (SMG, Inc.) - developer of management training software for Fortune 200 companies; was named three times to “Inc. 500” fastest growing companies list. Led $50M private equity recapitalization exit. Co-founder and General Partner of MentorTech Ventures, a family of early-stage funds sponsored by SVM and focusing on companies originated at U of Penn. Co-founder and General Partner of SVM-Israel Opportunity Fund I & II, LP - special situations funds investing in Israeli VC and Private Equity Funds, as well as directly into Israeli-related operating companies. Actively involved in Israeli technology industry through ownership interests in - FBR Israel-Infinity II, LP; I-China Fund; Vintage Ventures, LP; and Plenus Venture Lending Fund. Serves on Investment Advisory Committee (12+ years) of the Ben Franklin Partners of S.E. PA. Currently involved with a number of portfolio companies as investor, advisor, and/or Board Member, including Rainbow Medical (Israel), a leading medical technology developer/accelerator. MBA in Finance and Strategic Planning from The Wharton School of Business, Univ. of Penn; MSEE from St. Petersburg, Russia. Specialties: Venture funding, M&A, and Business Development, entrepreneurial mentoring and coaching as related to technology companies in software and related services, information technology & medical devices.