Who has
the funding? Sources for funding are quite different today compared
to a year ago, or even a few months ago. The criteria by which
investors evaluate companies seeking funding are similarly changing
as the flow of money increases. How do you measure up? Life
for entrepreneurs can be quite different after funding. What
can you expect and request from investors after funding? These
issues will be addressed by a panel of investment bankers, private
equity managers, venture capitalists and angel investors. Come
see how the funding landscape has changed. This will be an interactive
session, so please come prepared to ask questions, give comments
and discuss ideas.
Panelists
Moderator:
John
J. Molloy, Special Counsel of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
About
the Panel
Terry
Quinn, Triton
Pacific Capital Partners
Terry brings over 25 years of experience to the healthcare group
in the areas of lending, investing and operations. Terry was
a founding partner of MTS Health Partners, a private merchant
bank providing equity capital and strategic advisory services
to companies in the healthcare industry. Previously he served
as CEO and President of several operating companies in healthcare,
finance and technology. Terry has a BA in Economics and an MBA
in Finance from the University of Minnesota.
John
Babcock, Partner of
Rustic Canyon Partners
John brings over 15 years of technology-related experience to
both the firm and our portfolio companies. Before joining Rustic
Canyon, John was the general manager of online real estate at
the Los Angeles Times. Previously, John founded the Delta Group,
a technology consulting firm. Intel, Compaq Computer, and Home
Savings of America are among the companies that he has advised.
John began his career as a programmer. John received his B.A.
from Duke University and his M.B.A. from the Anderson School
at UCLA. John currently serves on the boards of the Kidspace
Children's Museum and the Boy Scouts of America, San Gabriel
Valley council.
James D. Somes, Senior Managing Director of Alexander Dunham
Capital Group
Jamie Somes has been active in the media, IT (with software
emphasis) telecommunications, consumer and related technology
areas as a financial advisor and principal. He has been on various
boards including, most recently, Liquid Audio, Inc. (NasdNM:
LQID) where he has been Chairman and Chair of the Special Committee
as well as Publishing Systems Inc. and System Integrators Inc.
(pre-print software systems for the newspaper industry) At Liquid
Audio (a northern California-based software company providing
digital distribution of media and music over the internet),
he was appointed as a Director (August 2002), Chairman of the
Special Committee and was named Chairman of the Company on November
18, 2002.
Jamie is
also a founder and Senior Managing Director of Alexander Dunham
Capital, a boutique merchant bank (including a broker/dealer
subsidiary) advising growth-stage to middle market western states
companies on capital formation (public and private companies),
acquisitions, mergers, and general corporate finance issues.
Previously, he helped establish Security Pacific’s west
coast mezzanine fund. In addition, he was a Vice President at
Citicorp’s Leveraged Capital Group in Los Angeles and at
Citicorp’s Asian Merchant Bank in Hong Kong. Also, he was
a Managing Director and Founder of Ambient Capital Group, a
middle market Investment Bank. He began his finance career at
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company (J.P. Morgan). He has originated,
structured and placed over 75 leveraged transactions, acquisitions,
private equity and mezzanine transactions amounting to over
$5 Billion over the past 20 years. He has founded 4 companies
and served as a director in 8 companies. He has a BA from Tufts
University and an MBA from Columbia University (and MS in Urban
and Regional Planning under the Joint Masters Program at Columbia).
John
Harbison, Managing Director of TechSpin LLC and Tech Coast Angels
•
Tech-Spin: Co-Founder of commercialization firm
•
Raytheon Commercial Ventures Inc.: President, created successful
venture group which completed 5 spinouts in 2 years
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SilentRunner: CEO, turned business around leading to successful
sale of company
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Booz•Allen & Hamilton: Partner, 20 years of strategy
consulting and led firm’s Aerospace/Defense Practice and
Strategic Alliance Practice to global prominence
•
Co-Author of Smart Alliances, the leading book on alliances
and M&A
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MBA (1st Year Honors) Harvard Business School, AB (cum laude)
Harvard College
Moderator:
John
J. Molloy, Special Counsel of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
