Douglas Sylvester
InvestorGeneral Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Phoenix, Arizona
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Founding partner of Xcellerant Ventures with a background spanning medical technologies, law, and entrepreneurship.
Invests in
Medical Devices
Experience
- Jetstream Venture FundFounder, Fund Managercurrent2025 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Xcellerant VenturesGeneral Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2022 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State UniversityExecutive Director, ASU Law in California Strategycurrent2024 — presentPhoenix & Los Angeles
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State UniversityFaculty Director, Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Propertycurrent2024 — presentPhoenix & Los Angeles
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State UniversityDean Emeritus & Professor of Lawcurrent2021 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State UniversityProfessor of Lawcurrent2002 — present
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State UniversityDean2011 — 2021
- ScripGuard™Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Arizona State UniversitySpecial Advisor to Provost2021 — 2022
- Baker & McKenzieAttorney1999 — 2002Chicago, Illinois, United States
- University of Chicago Law SchoolBigelow Fellow & Lecturer in Law1997 — 2000Chicago, Illinois, United States
- United States District Court for The Southern District of FloridaJudicial Law Clerk1995 — 1997Miami, Florida, United States
Education
- New York University School of LawMaster of Laws - LLM1994 — 1995
- University at Buffalo School of LawDoctor of Law - JD1991 — 1994
- University of TorontoBachelor, History1987 — 1991
- Lewiston Porter Senior High SchoolHigh School Diploma1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Venture Capital9Leadership10Teaching15Higher Education20Public Speaking33Legal Research19Intellectual Property17Research33Legal Writing27
From Douglas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended New York University School of Law57
Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalEsther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 VenturesMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalJeremy KeelePartner, Sorenson Impact Group at Enable Ventures
+ 51 more
Also attended University at Buffalo School of Law2
Also attended University of Toronto249
Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC
+ 243 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Jetstream Venture Fund3
Also worked at Arizona State University26
Mitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCArzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundRyan ChouManaging Director, Head of Investments at JetBlue Ventures
+ 20 more
Also worked at Baker & McKenzie28
Khrystyna PenykInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalIne JordensLegal Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersDaniel von DevivereVenture Scout at Storm VenturesMai AlashgarChief Legal Officer at SVCHaifa BahaianChief GRC Officer at SVCHenry ZhangInvestment Team (APAC) at NGC Ventures
+ 22 more
Also worked at University of Chicago Law School2
Investments
Investor
Scripguard.com
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Xcellerant Ventures
Amanda Best
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Anne Mazet
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Chris Yoo
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Dave Pulver
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Haley Ha
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
James Mago
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
John Shufeldt
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Michael Shufeldt
Principal at Xcellerant Ventures
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John Shufeldt
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Michael Shufeldt
Principal at Xcellerant Ventures
TJ Kline
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Yvette Ferreira
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
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