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Tuesday, March 21 2006, 11:30am - 2:00pm |
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Chris Sugden, Partner, Edison Venture Fund
Headquarters Hyatt Hotel (note new hotel name), 3 Headquarters Plaza,
Morristown, NJ 07960
11:30 Registration; 12:00 noon - 2:00 Luncheon Meeting
Directions: http://morristown.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
What It Takes To Have Edison Venture Fund
Invest In Your Company
Chris leads Edison's investment team focused on the New York region. He is
also a member of the New Jersey investment team. Chris identifies and
evaluates new investment opportunities. He also guides existing portfolio
companies. Chris leads Edison's Financial Services and e-Commerce
practices. He frequently speaks at seminars, tradeshows and industry events.
As a board member, Chris provides strategic financial, sales and marketing
expertise. His background as a general manager in several emerging companies
brings a practical perspective to board meetings. He is a successful
entrepreneur and technology company executive, experienced in finance,
capital raising, strategy, product management and sales and marketing. In
2004, Chris was named by NJBIZ to the "40 under 40" list.
Prior to joining Edison, Chris served as Princeton eCom's EVP of the
Electronic Billing Division. As CFO he led the business development, finance
and accounting departments. Princeton eCom raised over $80M in venture
capital and increased revenues by more than 400%. In 2001, the New Jersey
Technology Council named Princeton eCom the Internet, e-Business and
Multimedia Company of the Year. Earlier in his career, he was Director of
Finance and Operations for two magazine start-ups and Internet businesses
funded by Freedom Communications. Chris also spent over four years with
PricewaterhouseCoopers in the entrepreneurial services group.
Chris is a certified public accountant, a member of the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of CPA's.
Please pre-register; an attendance list is distributed at the meeting. Send
your check payable to VANJ (charge for members is $35 and $55 for
nonmembers), along with this form to be received no later than Monday (12
noon) before the meeting to VANJ, Box 1982, Morristown, NJ 07962-1982.
Telephone reservations are taken only if mail would not be timely. Call
Clara Stricchiola at (973) 631-5680, or fax your reservation to (973)
984-9634 / E-Mail: clara@vanj.com. Door Registrations/Late Registrations -
$75 |
