Jeanne M. Sullivan

Who is Jeanne M. Sullivan?

Jeanne has had an email address since 1980. She is proud of being

part of the technology revolution over the last 24 years and working

with some of the world's greatest high tech companies. Jeanne likes to

say, "I have participated with some of the most successful companies of

our times, seen great CEO's and teams in action and learned how to and

how not to build a great company…" She represents StarVest on several

technology company boards.

Prior to StarVest,

Jeanne's 30-year business career includes 24 years in the information

technology field and fourteen years in the venture capital business as

a Managing Director for Olivetti Ventures. These U.S.-based funds

invested in 40 early and growth-stage information technology companies.

From 1981 to 1990, Jeanne was with ATT and gained many years of

operating experience as Product Director for a Bell Laboratories

venture business unit. From 1971 to 1978, she was with Bozell

Worldwide, in business marketing roles.

Bringing

a full grasp of the issues facing growth-stage companies today, Jeanne

contributes in the areas of marketing, channel development, product and

strategic direction for technology companies. She helped build the New

York New Media Angel Investors Program and served as Chair of the

selection program. She is a frequent guest lecturer on the subject of

investing in technology companies.