Staff
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Susannah has served as Executive Director of the Technology Alliance since its inception in 1996. She oversees the operation of all TA programs, including the Alliance of Angels, and directs all research and policy activities undertaken by the organization. Susannah works closely with the TA Executive Committee and Board to develop and implement strategic initiatives that advance the organization's goals in education, research and entrepreneurship.
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Greg brings more than 10 years of investment experience to the Alliance of Angels where he manages the operations of the AoA. He leads a team of Program Managers in coaching entrepreneurs and bringing the best deals forward to the AoA membership.
Before joining the Alliance of Angels, Greg was with Hewlett-Packard in London, England, overseeing strategy and corporate development in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to HP, he was with two private equity investment firms, Frazier Technology Ventures in Seattle and GTCR in Chicago, where he participated in all aspects of the firms’ investing activities, including the sourcing and structuring of deals, due diligence and service on the boards of portfolio companies. Greg began his career at Alex. Brown in Baltimore, and he holds a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University.
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Katy manages the member, volunteer and sponsor relations of the Alliance of Angels, a program of the Technology Alliance. She is also responsible for sponsor and board relations for the Technology Alliance, and coordinates the event logistics for many events, including the Tech Institute, and the State of Technology Luncheon.
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Vandan Parikh, 2008-2009 K&L Gates Fellow, and second-year MBA student at the University of Washington, assists with many aspects of the Alliance of Angels program. Vandan, along with the rest of the Alliance of Angels team, screens for the most promising investment opportunities for the AoA membership. The program managers meet with approximately 20 companies per month and provide feedback and coaching on their business plans and investor presentations. Vandan also conducts monthly 10 Minute Pitch Clinics and helps facilitate AoA member and entrepreneur events.
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Jon Jacobson, 2008-2009 William H. Gates, Sr. Fellow in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, assists with many aspects of the Alliance of Angels program. Jon, along with the rest of the Alliance of Angels team, screens for the most promising investment opportunities for the AoA membership. The program managers meet with approximately 20 companies per month and provide feedback and coaching on their business plans and investor presentations. Jon also conducts monthly 10 Minute Pitch Clinics and helps facilitate AoA member and entrepreneur events. Jon is currently a second-year MBA student at the University of Washington.
Former AoA Fellows
- 2007-2008: Kevin Kirn and Jacob Miller
- 2006-2007: Avniel Dravid and Rebecca Lovell
- 2005-2006: Ed Hansen and Erik Hanson
- 2004-2005: Aaron Coe and Ed Hansen
- 2003-2004: John Y. Geer and Sven Liden
- 2002-2003: Raj Krishnan and Nate Silverman
- 2001-2002: Eric Chang and Stephanie Stone
- 2000-2001: Sydney Davis and Yvonne Muench
- 1999-2000: Edward Chung
Legal Disclaimer
The Alliance of Angels (AoA) provides a forum for the matching of entrepreneurs of early stage technology companies with investors who are committed to funding high-risk opportunities. AoA does not evaluate or endorse any of these investment opportunities and makes no recommendations regarding the appropriateness of particular investment opportunities for any investor. AoA makes no independent investigations to verify the factual information submitted to potential investors and AoA makes no representations or warranties with respect to the information provided by applicant entrepreneurs. As a result, potential investors must conduct their own investigation of the merits and risks of each investment opportunity, and negotiate the terms of their investment. All investors are strongly encouraged to seek legal and other professional counsel prior to making such investments.
Membership in the AoA does not constitute an offer by AoA to sell or the solicitation by AoA of an offer to buy any investment interest in the business ventures of applicant entrepreneurs. Any sale or purchase of an investment interest shall be a private transaction between the entrepreneur and the investor members without any participation by or remuneration to AoA. AoA has no financial interest in any firm posted on the AoA web site or presented to the membership. AoA meetings do not constitute an offer by AoA to sell or solicitation by AoA of an offer to buy any securities of any presenter company. AoA does not function as a broker-dealer or investment advisor and is not registered as such with any federal or state securities regulator.
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