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Sunnyvale, CA. 94085
General Event Information:
FREE for CCICE Members (join CCICE)
$20 Members of Affiliate Organizations
$25 Non-Members
Investors in an uncertain economy are carefully scrutinizing their investments.
Entrepreneurs need friends and maybe family to get them through this cyclical
downturn in order to jump start their companies. Seed financing from what we
know as "Angel Investors" is an optimal choice through these stormy times.
Join us to meet a panel of Angels that will guide you on raising capital for your
business. Meet our legal expert that will ensure you understand the process
and make the right decisions to structure an investment.
Lois Wong – Business Relations Manager, CCICE
Moderator: John Matthesen, Keiretsu Forum
Panelist:
Fred Greguras, Partner, K&L Gates
Jeff Yu, Managing Director, The Angels Forum
Cuneyt Özveren, Ph. D., Chairman, CEO and Founder, LeapTag/Angel Investor
Dave Gravano, Investment Partner, Western Technology Investment
BIO's
Jeff Yu, Managing Director, The Angels' Forum
Jeffrey Yu recently joined The Angels’ Forum as Managing Director. He has
spent the last 10 years working with and investing in early stage companies
such as Avici Systems, Dust Networks, Fultec Semiconductors, Paxera Corp.,
and Zolo Technologies. Prior to joining The Angels’ Forum, Jeff was a
Principal at Crescendo Ventures from 2000 to 2007 where he focused on
investments in enabling technologies such as semiconductors, optical
systems and networking solutions.
From 1990 – 2000, he held various responsibilities at Nortel Networks
including R&D, new product introduction, network planning, product
management and business development. Before his work at Nortel Networks,
Jeff developed ultrasonic techniques for testing materials at the Industrial
Materials Institute of Canada; and prior to that worked as a software engineer
for CAE Electronics. Jeff holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in
Electrical Engineering from McGill University.
Fred Greguras, Partner, K&L Gates
Fred M. Greguras is a partner in the Palo Alto office of K&L Gates who focuses
his practice on strategic issues for global software, internet, media and life
sciences companies - with an emphasis on the start-up and emerging
company stages. This includes, in particular, financings of various types, M&A
and a full range of other transactions in both domestic and international
marketplaces. In the international arena, Mr. Greguras has substantial
experience representing companies with a market focus on or operations in
China and India, and in supporting investors from those countries. During his
25-plus year tenure in the Silicon Valley, Mr. Greguras has also been a venture
capitalist and a general counsel and CFO for a startup. He received a BA in
mathematics from University of Omaha in 1966, a MS in mathematics and
computer science in 1968, and his J.D. in 1975 from the University of
Nebraska. Mr. Greguras is a member of the State Bar of California.
Cuneyt Özveren, Ph. D., Chairman, CEO and Founder, LeapTag/Angel Investor.
Dr. Özveren a serial entrepreneur also founded Atoga Systems, a venture-
backed startup that developed DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing)
equipment. Atoga Systems was acquired by Arris International in 2003. Cuneyt
also co-founded Berkeley Networks, which was later acquired by Fore
Systems. He holds five degrees from MIT, including a doctorate in electrical
engineering and computer science, and an MBA. He is also the author of
numerous published papers and holds nine patents. Cuneyt is a frequent
speaker at leading industry events nationwide.
John Matthesen is a serial entrepreneur, with over 25 years of global
operations and sales experience in the US, Europe and Asia. He recently
served as interim COO at Revcube, an internet advertising-platform company.
He was previously CEO at ByteBlaze, an anti-piracy software company, COO at
a biotech software company, and is currently on the Advisory Board of
numerous high-tech companies. He is a consultant with Enthiosys,
specializing in qualitative market research and software licensing practices. In
addition, he is a Venture Partner at WI Harper in San Francisco, and a member
of the Keiretsu Angel Forum, where he chairs the Cool Stuff committee
(consumer products).
Mr. Matthesen was part of the startup teams at Sybase and Commerce One.
He held numerous positions at both companies, including Vice President /
CIO, Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific region and other executive
management roles in Professional Services, Marketing, and Engineering.
Since then, he has invested in and held executive positions in two biotech
companies, a shipping container company, and several consumer products
companies.
John holds a B.S. in biopsychology and linguistics from the University of
Colorado, Boulder and has studied Telecommunications Engineering at the
University of California, Berkeley (where he is currently studying Mandarin). He
has also served as an adjunct professor of e-commerce at Carnegie-Mellon
University West Coast campus.
David Gravano is a partner at Western Technology Investment (WTI). Mr.
Gravano joined WTI in early 2008 as an Investment Partner. He has more than
19 years of financial services experience, 12 of which have been spent
providing debt solutions to early stage technology companies domestically and
abroad. Before joining WTI, Mr. Gravano held senior positions at Silicon Valley
Bank, Fortress Investment Group, and Meier Mitchell/GATX Ventures. In
addition, David managed GATX’s London-based venture lending business,
GATX/ETV, which experienced a three-fold increase in assets under
management under his leadership. Mr. Gravano has a BA from Duke
University.
General Event Information:
FREE for CCICE Members (join CCICE)
$20 Members of Affiliate Organizations
$25 Non-Members
Investors in an uncertain economy are carefully scrutinizing their investments.
Entrepreneurs need friends and maybe family to get them through this cyclical
downturn in order to jump start their companies. Seed financing from what we
know as "Angel Investors" is an optimal choice through these stormy times.
Join us to meet a panel of Angels that will guide you on raising capital for your
business. Meet our legal expert that will ensure you understand the process
and make the right decisions to structure an investment.
- Where and how do you find an Angel Investor?
- How can Entrepreneurs position themselves with the right Angel?
- What steps should Entrepreneurs take to structure a deal with an Angel:
- o Convertible Notes?
o Common Stock?
o Preferred Stock?
o And more.
Lois Wong – Business Relations Manager, CCICE
Moderator: John Matthesen, Keiretsu Forum
Panelist:
Fred Greguras, Partner, K&L Gates
Jeff Yu, Managing Director, The Angels Forum
Cuneyt Özveren, Ph. D., Chairman, CEO and Founder, LeapTag/Angel Investor
Dave Gravano, Investment Partner, Western Technology Investment
BIO's
Jeff Yu, Managing Director, The Angels' Forum
Jeffrey Yu recently joined The Angels’ Forum as Managing Director. He has
spent the last 10 years working with and investing in early stage companies
such as Avici Systems, Dust Networks, Fultec Semiconductors, Paxera Corp.,
and Zolo Technologies. Prior to joining The Angels’ Forum, Jeff was a
Principal at Crescendo Ventures from 2000 to 2007 where he focused on
investments in enabling technologies such as semiconductors, optical
systems and networking solutions.
From 1990 – 2000, he held various responsibilities at Nortel Networks
including R&D, new product introduction, network planning, product
management and business development. Before his work at Nortel Networks,
Jeff developed ultrasonic techniques for testing materials at the Industrial
Materials Institute of Canada; and prior to that worked as a software engineer
for CAE Electronics. Jeff holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in
Electrical Engineering from McGill University.
Fred Greguras, Partner, K&L Gates
Fred M. Greguras is a partner in the Palo Alto office of K&L Gates who focuses
his practice on strategic issues for global software, internet, media and life
sciences companies - with an emphasis on the start-up and emerging
company stages. This includes, in particular, financings of various types, M&A
and a full range of other transactions in both domestic and international
marketplaces. In the international arena, Mr. Greguras has substantial
experience representing companies with a market focus on or operations in
China and India, and in supporting investors from those countries. During his
25-plus year tenure in the Silicon Valley, Mr. Greguras has also been a venture
capitalist and a general counsel and CFO for a startup. He received a BA in
mathematics from University of Omaha in 1966, a MS in mathematics and
computer science in 1968, and his J.D. in 1975 from the University of
Nebraska. Mr. Greguras is a member of the State Bar of California.
Cuneyt Özveren, Ph. D., Chairman, CEO and Founder, LeapTag/Angel Investor.
Dr. Özveren a serial entrepreneur also founded Atoga Systems, a venture-
backed startup that developed DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing)
equipment. Atoga Systems was acquired by Arris International in 2003. Cuneyt
also co-founded Berkeley Networks, which was later acquired by Fore
Systems. He holds five degrees from MIT, including a doctorate in electrical
engineering and computer science, and an MBA. He is also the author of
numerous published papers and holds nine patents. Cuneyt is a frequent
speaker at leading industry events nationwide.
John Matthesen is a serial entrepreneur, with over 25 years of global
operations and sales experience in the US, Europe and Asia. He recently
served as interim COO at Revcube, an internet advertising-platform company.
He was previously CEO at ByteBlaze, an anti-piracy software company, COO at
a biotech software company, and is currently on the Advisory Board of
numerous high-tech companies. He is a consultant with Enthiosys,
specializing in qualitative market research and software licensing practices. In
addition, he is a Venture Partner at WI Harper in San Francisco, and a member
of the Keiretsu Angel Forum, where he chairs the Cool Stuff committee
(consumer products).
Mr. Matthesen was part of the startup teams at Sybase and Commerce One.
He held numerous positions at both companies, including Vice President /
CIO, Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific region and other executive
management roles in Professional Services, Marketing, and Engineering.
Since then, he has invested in and held executive positions in two biotech
companies, a shipping container company, and several consumer products
companies.
John holds a B.S. in biopsychology and linguistics from the University of
Colorado, Boulder and has studied Telecommunications Engineering at the
University of California, Berkeley (where he is currently studying Mandarin). He
has also served as an adjunct professor of e-commerce at Carnegie-Mellon
University West Coast campus.
David Gravano is a partner at Western Technology Investment (WTI). Mr.
Gravano joined WTI in early 2008 as an Investment Partner. He has more than
19 years of financial services experience, 12 of which have been spent
providing debt solutions to early stage technology companies domestically and
abroad. Before joining WTI, Mr. Gravano held senior positions at Silicon Valley
Bank, Fortress Investment Group, and Meier Mitchell/GATX Ventures. In
addition, David managed GATX’s London-based venture lending business,
GATX/ETV, which experienced a three-fold increase in assets under
management under his leadership. Mr. Gravano has a BA from Duke
University.
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