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)
Wes Cole, Alcatel-Lucent Ventures
Peter Dembrowski, TriNet
Brad Ellis, Square1 Bank
Alex Ferrara, Bessemer Venture Partners
Jennifer Friel-Goldstein, Pfizer Ventures
Maria Gotsch, New York City Investment Fund
Bob Greene, Contour Venture Partners (Chairman)
Michael Flannery, Redwood Partners
Matt Harris, Village Ventures
Larry Handen, Insight Venture Partners
Rick Heitzmann, FirstMark Capital
Brian Hirsch, Greenhill SAVP
Larry Kopp, Globe Capital
Drew Lipsher, Greycroft Partners
Michael Moretti, Silicon Valley Bank
Howard Morgan, First Round Capital
David Pakman, Venrock
Kenneth Rind, Israel Infinity Venture Capital
Marc Samuels, HillCo Health
Daniel Schultz, DFJ Gotham
David Silverman, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Brad Steele, MMV Financial
Jeanne Sullivan, StarVest Partners
Neil Suslak, Braemer Energy Ventures (Treasurer)
Eric Wiesen, RRE Ventures
Bo Yaghmaie, Cooley LLP