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Annette Finsterbusch

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Founder, Applied Ventures CEO at ISV

United States

Kauffman Fellow · Class 11

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About

Advisor to ISV; founder and CEO associated with Applied Ventures.

Experience

  1. Kauffman FellowsFellow and Mentorcurrent2008 — present
  2. National Science Foundation (NSF)Division Director: NSF Partnerships Hub2025Alexandria, Virginia, United States
  3. National Science Foundation (NSF)Strategic Advisor - Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships2023 — 2025Alexandria, Virginia, United States
  4. National Science Foundation (NSF)Acting Section Head for Small Business in the TIP Directorate2024Alexandria, VA
  5. National Science Foundation (NSF)Expert - Venture Capital2023Alexandria, Virginia, United States
  6. U.S. Economic Development AdministrationNational Advisory Committee on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Appointee2022 — 2024Washington DC
  7. EnPower, Inc.President and CEO2018 — 2023Indianapolis, IN / San Francisco Bay Area
  8. EnPower, Inc.Executive Chairman2016 — 2018Houston, Texas, United States
  9. OptomecMember Board of Directors2016 — 2018Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
  10. QD Jason Electronic Co. (ACQUIRED 2015)Board Director2013 — 2015Qingdao, Shandong, China
  11. International Finance Corporation / World Bank GroupConsultant2012 — 2015Silicon Valley California
  12. ByteLight (acquired: AYI)Board Director2013 — 2015Greater Boston
  13. Firefly Green Technology, Inc. (renamed Ketra, Inc. in 2012)CEO, President, Board Director2011 — 2012Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  14. Applied Ventures, venture arm of Applied MaterialsFounder and Senior Director of Applied Ventures2004 — 2011Santa Clara, CA
  15. Infinite Power SolutionsBoard Observer2009 — 2011Colorado, United States
  16. Applied MaterialsCorporate Business Development1995 — 2000Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

Skills & more

Solid State Lighting10Cleantech24Semiconductors48Energy Efficiency16Start-upsInternational Business15Venture CapitalEntrepreneurship64Strategy96Business Development72Valuation9Networking2
+8 moreBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningNew Business DevelopmentRenewable EnergyProduct ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English · German · Russian

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Colleagues at ISV

Alain Harrus
Managing Partner, Co-Founder at ISV
Alita Carbone
Principal at ISV
Andrew Chang
Managing Director, Activate at ISV
Cody Finke
CEO and Co-Founder at ISV
Daniela Fernandez
Founder, Sustainable Ocean Alliance at ISV
Frieden McLean
Dual Use Technology Lead, Portfolio Support Team at ISV
Ilan Gur
CEO, ARIA; Co-founder, Activate at ISV
James Burke
Government Relations, Portfolio Support Team at ISV

Network1

Lindsay KnightMentee
Partner at Chicago Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Annette Finsterbusch?
Advisor to ISV; founder and CEO associated with Applied Ventures.
Where does Annette Finsterbusch work?
Annette Finsterbusch is Founder, Applied Ventures CEO at ISV.
Where did Annette Finsterbusch go to school?
Annette Finsterbusch studied at San José State University (MBA); The University of Texas at Austin (MS / PhD (ABD), Geology); University of Houston (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics).

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