Mike Kyriacou, CEO & Founder
Founder/Investor: The Strattica Group, ICTICC, Commercial Technology Network, Electro Acoustic Co, ELA Security, Exact Steel Ltd
Energetic, serial entrepreneur & investor from Australia.
(Last Exit: Electro Acoustic Co., March 2010)
* First Class Honors: Computer Engineering (top graduate).
* Masters: Strategy & Finance.
* Grad.:: Technology Entrepreneurship (SCU)
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
BACKGROUND:
Before Game Development, Mike helped design the Caltrain ticketing system, wrote a University Robotics Course, hosted a radio show, won a script-writing prize, consulted to Venture Capital & Private Equity firms, designed parking, bio-electronic, rail, financial, medical and signal processing systems - and once held the campus title for office-chair racing...
Energetic, serial entrepreneur & investor from Australia.
(Last Exit: Electro Acoustic Co., March 2010)
* First Class Honors: Computer Engineering (top graduate).
* Masters: Strategy & Finance.
* Grad.:: Technology Entrepreneurship (SCU)
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Named in Australia’s 30 Most Inspiring Young Engineers
- One of the 28 Silicon Valley entrepreneurs selected for SV Startup Bus 2012
- One of the 15 International Entrepreneurs selected for SCU Silicon Valley Immersion Program 2008
- Participated in and initiated many ventures, buyout bids & transactions
- John Renner Medal for Engineering Leadership (ECU)
- Appointed to Advisory Board of SCU Leavy School of Business: Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
BACKGROUND:
Before Game Development, Mike helped design the Caltrain ticketing system, wrote a University Robotics Course, hosted a radio show, won a script-writing prize, consulted to Venture Capital & Private Equity firms, designed parking, bio-electronic, rail, financial, medical and signal processing systems - and once held the campus title for office-chair racing...
Jim Marshall, Strategic Advisor
Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank, Selby Ventures, Blue Vine Ventures
Jim has been working in the start-up ecosystem in Silicon Valley for over 20 years and re-joined Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in 2012. At SVB, Jim strives to be a trusted partner and resource for a new class of emerging venture firms focused on seed stage investing and who are innovating with new investment models and approaches.
While at Selby, Jim raised and managed more than $130M from a variety of corporate and institutional investors around the world—helping to establish it as one of the premiere seed and early stage venture funds in Silicon Valley. Jim is proud to have been an early investor in category defining companies like Pandora, BigFix, Coremetrics, and Sugarsync.
Jim received a B.S. degree in Finance from Santa Clara University, where he serves on the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisory Board, and an MBA from Pepperdine University, where he was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2007.
Jim has been working in the start-up ecosystem in Silicon Valley for over 20 years and re-joined Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in 2012. At SVB, Jim strives to be a trusted partner and resource for a new class of emerging venture firms focused on seed stage investing and who are innovating with new investment models and approaches.
While at Selby, Jim raised and managed more than $130M from a variety of corporate and institutional investors around the world—helping to establish it as one of the premiere seed and early stage venture funds in Silicon Valley. Jim is proud to have been an early investor in category defining companies like Pandora, BigFix, Coremetrics, and Sugarsync.
Jim received a B.S. degree in Finance from Santa Clara University, where he serves on the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisory Board, and an MBA from Pepperdine University, where he was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2007.
Scott Foe, Product Advisor
Founder/Producer: Big Head Mode Inc, Nokia Corporation
Veteran Executive Producer who leads teams in the design and delivery of revolutionary interactive entertainment products
Member of Dreamcast & N-Gage development teams
Lead the first global, mobile MMO, and Reset Generation, considered by Pocket Gamer to be the first social/mobile game.
Veteran Executive Producer who leads teams in the design and delivery of revolutionary interactive entertainment products
Member of Dreamcast & N-Gage development teams
Lead the first global, mobile MMO, and Reset Generation, considered by Pocket Gamer to be the first social/mobile game.
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