ONE on ONE with BIG BLUE An exclusive Interview with IBM Venture Capital Group Managing Director, Claudia Fan Munce
Speakers:
Henry H Wong, Founder & Managing Director, Diamond TechVentures LLC; Venture Partner, Garage Technology Ventures; President CSPA Claudia Fan Munce, Managing director, IBM Venture Capital Group; VP IBM Corporate Strategy
7:00pm - 7:40pm: Exclusive Interview with Claudia Fan Munce
7:40pm - 8:00pm: Q & A Session
8:00pm - 8:30pm: Networking
Food and Drinks: Appetizers and drinks will be served.
Speakers Biographies:
Henry H. Wong, Founder & Managing Director, Diamond TechVentures LLC; Venture Partner, Garage Technology Ventures; President CSPA
Henry H. Wong has been a prolific and successful entrepreneur, executive, and venture investor in Silicon Valley for over 25 years. Henry applies his operational experience, investment talent, and China expertise to advise, invest in, and build high technology companies with a global vision. He is the founder of Diamond TechVentures and was a venture partner at Crystal Ventures, where he was actively involved with companies including SMIC, LGC Wireless, Infinera, and Exavio. As an entrepreneur, Henry has had several significant successes, including SS8 Networks Inc., where he was the founder, CEO and Chairman, as well as IP Communications, XaQti Semiconductor, CNet Technology Inc., and Combinet (ISDN Systems), all of which he co-founded and led. In 2002, Henry was a finalist for the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year Award.” He is an advisor to several non-profit organizations and is active in community organizations. Henry holds a B.Sc. degree in Business from the University of Utah and a MBA in Telecom Management from Golden Gate University.
Claudia Fan Munce, Managing director, IBM Venture Capital Group; VP IBM Corporate Strategy
Ms. Claudia Fan Munce is the Managing Director at IBM Venture Capital Group. She has held this position since March 2004 and is based at the firm's California office. She is involved primarily in marketing and conference duties. Ms. Munce is also Vice President at IBM Corporate Strategy. She joined IBM Research Division in 1985 and held many technical and business leadership positions. Previously, she was the Functional Manager at IBM Research overseeing technology transfer and licensing activities as well as defining new business opportunities with top IBM partners. Ms. Munce is also a Member of the Advisory Panel of Arcapita Bank, Venture Capital Arm and Arcapita Ventures I, L.P. She is the Chairman of NVCA Corporate Venture Advisory Board for 2007/2008 and also serves on the Board of Latin America Venture Capital Association. Ms. Munce has done a M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Santa Clara University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.