After learning the ins and out of early stage investing as a member of TEDCO’s Seed team and as a business mentor to technology startups through TEDCO’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative, Angela now co-manages TEDCO’s new Builder Fund.

Prior to joining TEDCO, Angela invented and patented a footwear technology and formed a company to commercialize her own product.  She discovered her passion for bringing new innovations to life in the brand management function on the MaxFactor and CoverGirl brands at consumer products giant Procter & Gamble after completing an MBA program at Yale.  Her pathway from environmental scientist to technical analyst in the structuring of derivative instruments on Wall Street to business manager, entrepreneur and mentor give Angela a full set of experiences to draw from in evaluating investment opportunities.­