Perspectives On Angel Investing for Profit and Community Impact

Topic

Bob will share his experiences as an innovator and as an investor in Wisconsin based business start ups that have the promise of generating a direct economic return. As importantly, these investments create new jobs and build our communities in a sustainable manner.  He will describe the angel and venture capital environment in Wisconsin and explain different pathways to engage in it as well as highlighting the many risks and rewards."

Bio

Bob is Founder and President of Xponential Ventures, a business and technology consulting firm and private investment vehicle. He was previously Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer at Sealed Air Corporation and Brady Corporation. Earlier he held research and technology executive leadership positions at GE Plastics and General Electric. Bob earned an MS and Phd in chemical engineering from University of Michigan and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Ohio State University. Bob lives in Mequon with his wife Kathy and two children and serves on several nonprofit boards and advisory councils. As a hands-on volunteer community leader, and former volunteer firefighter, he makes an impact through service to education, the environment, the arts and sciences. Bob is currently a candidate for Wisconsin's 24th Assembly District.