Istvan Szanda

Experience

1. Sand Hill AngelsAngel Investor; B2C Co-Chaircurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
2. NucleateStartup Mentorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
3. Yale UniversityInvited Lecturer2023 — 2026New Haven, Connecticut, United States
4. Mediso Medical Imaging SystemsCEO, Mediso USA2019 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
5. Keiretsu ForumAngel Investor2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
6. Spectrum Dynamics MedicalBusiness Manager & Product Specialist, EIMEA2016 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
7. Aspect ImagingSales and Business Development Director, EIMEA2016London Area, United Kingdom
8. King's College LondonHonorary Research Fellow2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
9. University of CambridgeHonorary Scientist - Cancer Research UK2013 — 2016Cambridge, United Kingdom
10. Bartec Technologies LtdSales Application Scientist and Key Account Manager2013 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
11. Bartec Technologies LtdR&D Physicist and Product/Client Manager2009 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
12. King's College LondonMentor/Senior Student2010 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
13. General ElectricAschner Research Fellow2007 — 2009Budapest

Education

1. Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital2024
2. King's College LondonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Imaging Sciences and Radiation Biology2009 — 2013
3. Quantic School of Business and TechnologyExecutive MBA, Business Administration and Management2021 — 2022
4. King's College LondonAssociate of King's College, Theology/Theological Studies2009 — 2013
5. Budapest University of Technology and Economics5 year course, equivalent to MPhys + MSc2004 — 2009

Skills & more

Languages English · German · Hungarian

• Public Speaking University
• Fundamentals of Good Writing
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Fundamentals of Time Management
• Becoming A Serial Writer
• Effective Speed Reading
• Personality Types in Teams
• DSE Assessors
• Radiation Protection Supervisor

From Istvan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

BGBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJBJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTDTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMMMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMHMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,771 more

Also attended King's College London168

HSHarry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDJDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJHJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBTBob ThomasPartner at OxxKKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesÖGÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital

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Also attended Quantic School of Business and Technology41

VBVictoria BondarchukDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersHLHillary LehrManaging Director, Fund V at Higher Ground LabsAIArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagARAlex RendónInvestment Associate at BuenTrip VenturesCCClaire CrowtherVice President, Strategy & Operations at Underscore VCJSJonathan SadloweFounder and General Partner at Gossamer Capital

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Also attended Budapest University of Technology and Economics10

SPSandor PalfyVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersPMPeter MacherManaging Partner at Vespucci PartnersLZLevente ZsigmondInvestment Director at Vespucci PartnersDRDalma RiczuSenior Recruiting & Organizational Development Specialist at MaximonPSPatricia SilvaVenture Partner at SatganaKBKonstantin BehrAdvisor at Satgana

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nucleate28

MLMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniJJJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesELEmily LindbergAssociate & Head of Research at Undeterred CapitalKTKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred CapitalSPStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureTLTed Ling HuFellow, Human Augmentation at Prime Movers Lab

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Also worked at Yale University71

AMAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateSHStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVGVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSKSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMWMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc

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Also worked at Keiretsu Forum28

DSDan SomersInvestor at Boundary CapitalDSDr. Shadi BatahResearch / Founder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementJFJeremy FianceFounder & Managing Partner at HouseMLMatthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain CoinvestorsGDGul DolenInvestor at JLSNMNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu Capital

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Also worked at University of Cambridge98

MLMasha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesFPFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJRJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPKPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersATAlex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VCRSReshma ShettyCo-Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

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