Investor Connect

(Alphabetical Order)

Ace Tarakchian

Ace Tarakchian

Angel Investor
Science and Technology Angels Network (STAN)

Member Bio

Consulting startups and SMEs throughout the U.S. and abroad with raising capital, pitch decks, financial analysis, projections, business planning, operations

alan desai

Alan Desai

Owner
EXIT 2 PLAZA INC., NEW JERSEY

Member Bio

Real Estate Investor with 35 years of experience investing more than $700 Million in apartments, shopping centers, office buildings, warehouses,

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Allen Goh

West Coast Team Leader
Withum

Member Bio

Over 25 years of public accounting experience at “Big Four” / National firms with significant expertise serving emerging-stage software and

Anil Patil

Anil Patil

Sr Manager, Strategy and Product Management-Digital Health
CVS Health

Member Bio

Physician and Computer Applications Master’s Graduate with a proven track record of 15+ years dedicated to digital health innovations. Proficient

Anshuman Sinha

Anshuman Sinha

Co- Founder & COO
Startup Steroid

Member Bio

I am an Entrepreneur and active Angel Investor. Board Member at TiE SoCal Angels Fund (www.TiESoCalAngels.com) (an early-stage fund with

Ashish Saboo

Ashish Saboo

Co- Founder & CEO
Startup Steroid

Member Bio

As a serial entrepreneur, I have a proven history of launching and scaling businesses across multiple industries. I am the

ashok madan

Ashok Madan

Principal
Madan Group

Member Bio

Mr. Ashok Madan is a veteran Real Estate Investor who came to the US in 1970 to pursue master’s degree

Ashutosh Kumar - Jha

Ashutosh Jha

Chief of Staff + Head of Global Expansion
Expert Dojo

Member Bio

I am the General Partner and Head of Portfolio at Expert Dojo, one of the most active VC fund &

David Friedman

David Friedman

Chairman
Tech Coast Angels

Member Bio

As a businessman and executive for technology, software, cloud, and service companies, I am passionate about helping companies increase their

Digvijay (Sunny) Singh

Digvijay (Sunny) Singh

Managing Partner
Alleyway Capital

Member Bio

My background is in business and computer/electrical engineering. I have been on the founding team of two startups in the

Edmond Wong

Edmund Wong

Co-Founder & CEO
TrustCard

Member Bio

I have over 25 years of experience in scaling and growing VC and PE-backed companies, and I am currently the

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Girish Kannalli

Partner
Xstear Inc

Member Bio

Steering a startup as Co-Founder and CXO, my focus is on delivering innovative IT consulting services that drive growth and

Hayk Mamajanyan

Hayk Mamajanyan

Founder and Managing Attorney
HVM Law Firm

Member Bio

Hayk is a creative, business-savvy attorney specializing in Corporate Law, Venture Capital, and M&A. As a managing attorney at HVM

Isabelle Bart

Isabelle Bart

Founder & Entrepreneurship Coach
Impact Innovator

Member Bio

I am passionate about empowering individuals of all backgrounds to create innovative, scalable, sustainable and impactful enterprises to achieve a

Jay Talaviya

Jay Talaviya

Co-founder
CareNiva

Member Bio

JC Ruffalo

JC Ruffalo

Venture Partner
Cove Fund

Member Bio

Venture Capital professional with extensive experience aggressively launching and building investment platforms in conjunction with investors, academia and product development

JJ Richa

JJ Richa

CEO
Pismo Ventures

Member Bio

JJ Richa is an accomplished serial entrepreneur, executive and investor. Richa has successfully founded several companies, where he served as

joshua y lee

Joshua Y. Lee

Venture Partner
Sovereign's Capital

Member Bio

I’m currently loving life as an investor and entrepreneur in Southern California’s growing “Silicon Beach.” Whereas most people believe that

Kanoj Kotla

Kanoj Kotla

Partner
KBK Technologies

Member Bio

Have a background in developing Enterprise Software for High Speed Networking. Cofounded Rush49 which is an experience platform to find

Mahinder Chugh

Mahinder P Chugh

President
Keiretsu Forum Angel Network Mumbai

Member Bio

Specialties: Initiation and successful execution of several diverse projects during my career in banking and industry. Combined knowledge of Banking,Mergers&Acquisition

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Mark November

Founder
Venture Starters

Member Bio

I’m Mark November, and alongside my wife, Norma, we are committed to solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Melinda-Pang

Melinda Pang

Executive Director
Irvine Tech Hub

Member Bio

Michael Lerma

Michael Lerma

General Partner
iCFO Capital Newport Beach, LLC

Member Bio

Michael Lerma is a seasoned professional with an extensive background in corporate and business consulting. With over 20 years of

Mahesh (Mike) Patel

Mike Patel

Broker Associate
First Team Real Estate

Member Bio

Over 22 years of full time Real Estate experience in helping clients with their real estate Purchases, Sales and Investments.

Mitul B. Sinha

Mitul Sinha

Director
ConMed

Member Bio

Result oriented professional with over 16 years of global experience in Demand Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, and Sales

Nancy Hammerman

Nancy Hammerman

Partner
Sutton Capital Partners

Member Bio

I research, follow, and connect with the tech industry with an emphasis on SaaS and Subscription companies. My role is

Parthib Srivathsan

Parthib Srivathsan

Co-Founder & Head of Data Analytics & Strategy
Companyon Ventures

Member Bio

I am the Co-Founder and I lead data analytics and strategy at Companyon Ventures, a Boston-based, Venture Capital firm. We

Pawan Gupta

Pawan Gupta

Principal
Pcubed Associates inc.

Member Bio

Pawan Gupta is the president of Pcubed Associates Inc., a consulting engineering firm in Southern California. Pawan has over 25

Raghu Iyer

Raghu Iyer

Venture Investor/Operator
Nex Cubed

Member Bio

Raghu Iyer has 20-plus years of global experience in US, Europe & Asia in senior executive/management and executive board member

ramesh-patel

Ramesh Patel

President
Sora Power Inc

Member Bio

Educated in Engineering , technology and Business Mgmt.. Involved in Multi platform Businesses, including Aerospace Manufacturing, Retail Distribution, Real Estate

Ravi Bhagavan

Ravi Bhagavan

Managing Director
Allied Advisers

Member Bio

Ravi is an investment banking and corporate development executive with 20+ years and $6B+ deal value of experience guiding companies

Ritu Raj Bhushan

Ritu Raj Bhushan

Digital Transformation
TCS

Member Bio

Throughout my 25+ year career, I have been a pioneer of Digital Strategy & Transformation within major global organizations such

Rushabh Mehta

Rushabh Mehta

Founder & CEO
Matchbook AI

Member Bio

I am an entrepreneur with a passion for data with over 20 years experience in data architecture, design, data warehousing,

Scott Fox

Scott Fox

CEO
Orange County Startup Council

Member Bio

Scott Fox is a serial Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, author, and evangelist for innovation worldwide. An advocate for startup founders

Shankar Ram

Shankar Ram

President
Food Finders, Inc.

Member Bio

Shankar has been a member of TiE SoCal since its inception. Shankar has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years,

Shaun Sanders

Shaun Sanders

Managing Partner
VentureCraft, Inc.

Member Bio

I empower early-stage technologies to pitch stories that resonate with investors. I equip founders with the tools necessary to articulate

Smita G. Bagla

Smita Bagla

CEO
Aligned Strategies, AlignStra Ventures

Member Bio

Smita G. Bagla is the past President of the TiE Socal Chapter for 2018 and 2019. An entrepreneur multiple times

Vishal Arora

Vishal Arora

Managing Partner
VDOSH

Member Bio

Technology Executive, Venture Capitalist, and Startup Advisor Vishal is a technologist at heart. He enjoys building disruptive, innovative technology products

Vivian Shimoyama

Vivian Shimoyama

CEO
Shimoyama Enterprise, LLC

Member Bio

Thought leader on entrepreneurship, advocacy for small businesses, and economic development with a focus on equity. Adviser to leaders and