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LS/BIOTECH COMMITTEE
DEAL SCREENING COMMITTEE

Seven members serve for rotating terms on the Deal Screening Committee. They are selected to represent each of the high tech categories of Semiconductors, Software, Internet, Life Science, and Networking/Telecom.  

Amit Kumar
Manthi Nguyen
Chris Meyer
Kurt Petersen
Gene Shklar
Ian Sobieski
David Wu

SIG COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Seven members serve for rotating terms as the Chairperson for Band of Angels’ Special Industry Groups. These members represent many of the high tech divisions within the Band including, LS/Biotech, Energy/Cleantech, Telecom/Security, Software and Internet as well as the many varied Social Activities of the Band.

Jan Jannink
Bob Kyle
Paul Quadros
Larry Kelly/Gary Bjorklund
Ron Weissman
Mark Putney

 

 

MEMBERS

Six members serve for rotating terms on the Life Science/Biotech Screening Committee. These members represent many of the subdivisions within this industry including Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics, Medical Device & Instrumentation, Drug Discoveries, Diagnostics and Healthcare Services.

To learn more about a member of the screening committee click on their names to the left.


Dr. Wally Buch, MD has been an angel investor in many successful startup companies, including Neoforma (NEOF). He received his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed his internship and residency in General and Cardiovascular Surgery at Stanford University Hospital. He had a successful private practice in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at both Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto and Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City for more than 25 years. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.  Currently Wally is a Venture Partner at MedVentures, and a Director of 3 early stage companies.

 

FUND & ANGELS MANAGEMENT

The Band of Angels is managed by a permanent staff and many value added services are contributed by providers in the community.  To learn more about staff members click on their names below.

Ian Patrick Sobieski
Managing Director & Coordinator
Ed Canty
Chief Financial Officer
Tim Massey
Principal
Nicola Corzine
Deal Manager
Tim Taylor
Oral Presentation Coach

MEMBER SELECTION COMMITTEE

Band members are generally former or current high tech executives interested in investing their time and money into startups.   Eleven members serve for rotating twelve-month terms on the Member Selection Committee. 

Liliana Nordbakk
Craig London
Randy Fowler
Brian Frenzel
Karen Riley
Art Reidel
Ian Sobieski
Bruce Schechter
Ed Bierdeman
Don Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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