Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science 1977-01-01 - 1982-01-01College Park High School, Pleasant Hill, California
, -Work Experience
Clearvision Ventures
Current
Clearvision Ventures
UC Berkeley College of Engineering
Current
UC Berkeley College of Engineering
University of San Francisco
Current
University of San Francisco
UC Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)
Current
UC Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)
University of California, Riverside
Current
University of California, Riverside
German Accelerator
Current
German Accelerator
BioInnovation Institute
Current
BioInnovation Institute
Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley
Current
Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley
DTU - Technical University of Denmark
Current
DTU - Technical University of Denmark
ScaleNL
Current
ScaleNL
Skills
Summary
Longtime Silicon Valley entrepreneur with deep experience in software start-ups, both as a venture capitalist / board member, and as an operating executive. Multiple successful IPOs as an operating exec, and multiple successful exits-by-acquisition as both an operating exec and as a board member. Started entrepreneurial life as a UC Berkeley-trained software engineer, and have served in virtually every operating role in a variety of successful start-ups: board member, CEO, COO, VP Marketing, VP Sales, VP Engineering, VP Services. Currently a partner at Clearvision Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Active in supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs through deep involvement at UC Berkeley College of Engineering, UC Riverside, Open Entrepreneurship (Denmark), Nordic Innovation House, the University of San Francisco School of Management, Novo Nordisk BioInnovation Institute, The Lundbeck Foundation, German Accelerator Silicon Valley, etc. Significant commitment to youth development causes.