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ID 185

James P. Mertz

Investor

Oil and Gas Exploration. BSEE Texas, MBA Highest Hon. MI Ross and IESE.

ID 57414

Graham McFarland

A practicing entrepreneur, knee deep in his fifth start-up. Successfully built, funded and exited multiple companies ranging from $10K to over $10M in sales.
http://cinegif.wordpress.com/

ID 11077

Kirk Brand Coburn

Investor

Coburn is the founder and managing director of @surge-accelerator. Founder of @pga-tour-network @chief-outsiders
http://garagesalemba.com/

ID 1345

Brad Wilson

Investor

Founder/CEO Creeris Ventures

ID 270531

Damon Spiegel

Investor

Founder @canaryhop @mobile-design-technologies • Worked at @salezap • Investor @active-mind-technology, @salezap, No harder or more rewarding career than startups!

ID 75605

Jason Gill

Investor

Investor/Seasoned Executive. Marketing, sales, bizdev, and seed stage start-up experiences.Worked @polycom, @sonicwall, @sun, @Vocera, etc. MBA from IU/BA U.Va. Active angel Investor.

ID 16720

Mark Streich

Investor

Investor in @neptune-mobile-devices. Advisor to @dealvita.

ID 28375

Tracy McGrady

Investor

7-time NBA All-Star

ID 364486

Rick Lundbom

Investor

Founder/CEO IR top 300 ecommerce network LivingDirect.com, CompactAppliance.com, Kegerator.com, WineCoolerDirect.com, EdgeStar.com... @livingdirect

ID 59667

JR Garcia

Investor

Principal at Green Park & Golf Ventures (GPG). undergrad at Notre Dame, MBA at SMU. Time at FedEX, Bold Ventures, Lone Star.

ID 74084

Gary Glass

Investor

@xensource @homestead-technologies @objectrocket Founder @crewtrader @glass-group-advisers Member @house-of-genius. Angel Investor. VC Scout. Startup Adviser.

ID 183717

CK Semlani

Investor

2 Turnarounds and Exits ; Over $200million in revenue generation; International Experience ; Board Member, Angel Investor; " RainMaker "

ID 51349

Rahul Bijlani

Investor

Founder @yb-hotels, @ybintel-com • Investor @skycatch • Studied at @university-of-rochester

ID 116346

Rakesh Agrawal

Investor

Founder of SnapStream (TV search software), part-time investor (LP in a few funds and an angel investor in a few YC companies)

ID 37580

Kala Marathi

Investor

@houston-angel-network is the largest and most active angel network in Texas. Our members have invested more than $30M in 85+ deals.

ID 19260

Nabil Kassam

Investor

Managing Director at Zynik Capital Corp. • Founder & Executive Chairman at @noble-iron & Texada Software Inc. • Studied at @harvard-university University & @stanford-graduate-school-of-business

ID 26910

David Wesson

Investor

Founder @geodynamics-inc, @peak-pressure-control-llc • Worked at @ds-wesson-investments • Investor @indinero, @sendhub • Studied at @southern-methodist-university, @texas-a-m-university

ID 52798

Karim Solanji

Investor

Co-Founder of Paradigm Partners, an Inc. 500 fastest growing company for 2011. Serial Entrepreneur and Investor.

ID 39120

Brian Krpec

CEO of Big Data Elephants, 15+ yrs from start-ups to enterprise, prior work at Infochimps (sold to CSC), Performix Inc. (SAP landscape), Cognos (sold to IBM).
http://bigdataelephants.wordpress.com

ID 39793

Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Investor

Founded @r7-solutions, @venturespur, @mann-diversified-services, @hyperalert, @manornet, @questia-media. Managing Partner @black-mesa-consulting-advisors
http://www.VentureSpur.com/blog

ID 73909

Sudz Khawaja

Investor

Angel Investor, @band-of-angels, Founder / Executive at 4 startups (3 exits, 1 operating). Enterprise Software & Professional Services (@accenture) background.

ID 69788

Aron Susman

Investor

CPA, Co-Founder of @thesquarefoot, formerly VP at Medical Design Technologies. MPA from UT - Austin.
http://www.thesquarefoot.com/houston/

ID 15232

Mike Moradi

Investor

Biochemist startup CEO, co-founded @unidym (Acquired, WisePower, $145M), @nanosource (Acquired, DuPont), Inc. 500 (#264) pharma co, CNT leader SWeNT, etc.

ID 66958

Bryan Emerson

Investor

President of Starlight Capital, Inc.

ID 4949

Andrew Nurcahya

Investor


ID 2117

John Filla


ID 112576

David Skinner

Investor


ID 237290

Wilhelm E. Steinvorth

I graduated Babson College with a degree in Strategic Management & Economics. I have invested in start-ups in the past and have always been active in the world of entrepreneurship.

ID 73664

Gaurav Khandelwal

Investor

Founder/CEO at ChaiONE.com

ID 54555

Matthew Brown

Investor/Founder/Adviser in the green technology, entertainment, and consumer products space - heavily involved in the non-profit sector.

ID 340259

Peter Hans

Investor

Co-Founder of Harvest Exchange Corp. Founding team of Height Analytics & Height Securities. 14 years Investment Experience Colby College, Vanderbilt MBA

ID 467659

Matt Dahse

Investor

Investment banker, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of BackpackForever.com

ID 12975

Robert King

Investor


ID 226101

Marlo Graves

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ID 332159

Kelly Cheng

Investor

>10 yrs in fin svcs. Investing: retail, media and clean tech. Advising: M&A, balance sheet optimization. Learning: Yale (BA), Harvard (MBA).

ID 134041

Ryan Jones

Investor

Product & Business Operations Manager. Data nut. Interested in iOS software eating the world. @duke-university
http://iamconcise.com

ID 38363

Jeff Kushner


ID 220244

Ron Long

Investor

Recognized thought leader and visionary who leads through the conveyance of desired outcomes and creating strategic advantages through people and technology

ID 37592

Richard A. Hinojosa

Founder of Hinojosa Law. Founder of CAG Medical Supplies. Bachelor of Science UT Austin. Juris Doctor University of Houston.

ID 208685

Manfred Sternberg

Investor

Texas Business Lawyer. Health Information Exchange Leader.

ID 273267

Chris Durst

Investor

Director R&D @Apaxis Medical, Principal @alphadev, Rice Bioengineering PhD

ID 106181

JOHN FILLA

Investor

Managing Partner at VES Partners

ID 299730

Dan (Clay) Ellis

Investor

Tech Entrepreneur. Owned consulting practice specializing in software development and big data with Global 500 clients. Building Enterprise startup.

ID 110243

Travis Haley

Investor


ID 292348

Shahzad Ali

Investor

Founded Edequal Foundation, now focusing on Right Skills
http://get-transformed.blogspot.co.uk/

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