About

FACTS:

  • 1) The economy of New York City is the largest, richest and most influential regional economy in the United States, with a GDP of over a trillion dollars per year with many unique advantages.
  • 2) It is the city of global headquarters, with a high concentration of Fortune 500 company headquarters, offering startups the greatest opportunity for distribution and sales.
  • 3) Manhattan is home to six major stock, commodities and futures exchanges, contributing to its status as a major financial exporter globally, offering opportunities for exits and global capital for growth.
  • 4) New York is the most important center for mass media, journalism and publishing, offering greater national and global marketing opportunities for young firms.
  • 5) It is also the home of the United Nations, and a regular host to the most influential international leaders.

BOTTOM LINE:

No other city is better positioned for firm and value creation in the next decade.

WHAT DOES NYVCA OFFER YOU?

NYVCA offers community members access to the above-mentioned connections: plus valuable customers, distribution channels, media and investment capital through its events and programming.

The NYVCA community is made up of the leading Venture Capital and Private Equity professionals in the New York area and membership is by invitation only. NYVCA is focused on bringing together the most successful partners for firm creation and growth in the next decade. Request more info.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Graham D. S. Anderson, EuclidSR Partners (President)
Victor Boyajian, SNR Denton
Brad Ellis, Square1 Bank
David Ethridge, NYSE Euronext
Jennifer Friel-Goldstein, Pfizer Ventures
Maria Gotsch, New York City Investment Fund
Bob Greene, Contour Venture Partners (Chairman)
Michael Flannery, Redwood Partners
Larry Handen, Insight Venture Partners
Rick Heitzmann, FirstMark Capital
Brian Hirsch, GSA
Habib Kairouz, Rho Capital Partners
Larry Kopp, Globe Capital
Michael Moretti, Silicon Valley Bank
Howard Morgan, First Round Capital
Dan O'Keefe, Technology Crossover Ventures
David Pakman, Venrock
Kenneth Rind, Israel Infinity Venture Capital
Daniel Schultz, DFJ Gotham
David Silverman, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Jeanne Sullivan, StarVest Partners
Neil Suslak, Braemer Energy Ventures (Treasurer)
Richard Wendell, American Express
Eric Wiesen, RRE Ventures

NYVCA ADMINISTERED BY:

The Executive Council
Contact: Robert Johnston, CEO

(212) 404-6921