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In its efforts to be a comprehensive resource to its portfolio
companies, Silver Creek's focused investment strategy limits the
number and type of investments to allow for a team approach that
provides impact investing for both the entrepreneur and the
investor.
The Silver Creek
Team consists of:
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General Partners
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Mark Masur,
General Partner |
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Mr. Masur has served as general partner of Silver Creek
Ventures and its predecessor funds since 1989. Areas of
expertise include carrier infrastructure, wireless
communications, networking and semiconductors.
Prior to the formation of Silver Creek Ventures, Mr. Masur
began his venture career in 1982 managing private equity
technology investments for InterFirst Venture Corporation
and its successors. Mr. Masur received a Bachelor of
Science degree from Weber State College and a Master of
Business Administration from the University of Denver.
Representative investments for Mr. Masur include Xilinx,
ProNet, and Alteon WebSystems. Current board seats for Mr.
Masur include PowerFile, Inc. and Bivio Networks.
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Michael Segrest,
General Partner |
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Since joining the firm in 1991, Mr. Segrest has actively
worked with over twenty-five portfolio companies at Silver
Creek Ventures, helping them realize their goals of becoming
successful startup companies.
As a general partner for the
Firm, Mr. Segrest has focused his investment activities on
information technologies, particularly in the areas of
security, networking, and services. Current board seats for
Mr. Segrest include Aktino, Inc. and Hammerhead Systems.
Prior to Silver Creek, Mr. Segrest served as a Principal for
a merchant banking firm specializing in the communications
industries. Mr. Segrest received his undergraduate degree
from The University of Texas at Austin in the ERB program
(Electrical Engineering option) and his MBA in Finance from
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John Adler,
General Partner |
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Mr. Adler joined Silver Creek Ventures as a General Partner in
2007. His areas of expertise include data and voice
communications, semiconductors, and wireless applications.
Mr. Adler has also served as a board member of the Texas Venture
Capital Association since its inception in 2004.
Prior to joining Silver Creek, Mr. Adler served as a Partner
with InterWest Partners since 2001, a leading diversified
venture capital firm in information technology and life
sciences. Representative investments include Covaro (acquired by
Adva Optical), kajeet, Nuventix, Venturi Wireless and VizionWare.
Prior to InterWest Partners, Mr. Adler developed 17 years of
operating experience in product management and engineering from
Rockwell International, Alcatel, Monterey Networks and Cisco
Systems. Mr. Adler received a BSEE and MBA from Southern
Methodist University and has authored or co-authored four US
patents.
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VENTURE PARTNERS
& ADVISORY BOARD
The management
team at Silver Creek is complemented by a select group of Venture
Partners that serve to extend the Firm's reach in selected
technology markets.
These Venture
Partners are prominent, experienced operators that have managed
numerous successful technology startups in the fields of
networking, communications, and information technology. Not only
do they help identify early investment opportunities for Silver
Creek, the Venture Partners also provide valuable technology and
business strategy assessment to the Firm's portfolio companies.
In addition, Silver Creek has formed an Advisory Board comprised
of industry operators and investment professionals that contribute
to the Firm's investment process.
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"Silver Creek's
long-term focus and active support of their portfolio companies
has been invaluable."
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General Partners