Maren Nelson
InvestorAngel at Alliance of Angels
Kirkland, Washington
Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M
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146 people in our graph share verified history with Maren — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jason PrestonunlockedMaren: together at University of Washington (2025–2026)
×8Maren: together at Boeing
×2Maren: together at Alliance of Angels
Maren: together at Pacific Lutheran University
Experience
- Alliance of AngelsAlliance of Angels Life Sciences Screening Committee Co-chaircurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Alliance of AngelsInterim Executive Director2024 — 2025Seattle, WA
- Institute for Translational Health Sciences (ITHS)Drug and Device Advisory Committee (DDAC) membercurrent2019 — presentUniversity of Washington, Seattle, WA
- M Nelson ConsultingPrincipal Consultantcurrent2014 — presentKirkland, WA
- University of WashingtonRegulatory Preceptor for Bram's Program2025 — 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
- Seattle UniversityAdjunct Faculty2014 — 2024Seattle, WA
- Glidance IncChief Operating Officer2023 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- WINGS, The Washington Medical Technology Angel NetworkScreening Committee Co-Chair2017 — 2019Seattle, WA
- Physio-Control, Inc.Sr. Program Director2010 — 2014Redmond, WA
- MedtronicSr. Engineering Director2006 — 2010Redmond, WA
- MedtronicQuality System Sr. Director2009 — 2010Redmond, WA
- MedtronicSoftware Functional Manager2001 — 2006Redmond, WA
- Physio-Control, Inc.Software Lead Engineer1995 — 2001Redmond, WA
- Physio-Control, Inc.Software Engineer1991 — 1995Redmond, WA
- BoeingElectrical Design Engineer1982 — 1991Kent, WA
Skills & more
Strategic Planning23Strategy23Leadership47Operational Excellence2Management16Consultancy Services2Corporate Consulting1Organizational Development1Healthcare ConsultingFundraisingMedical Devices99Cross-functional Team Leadership99
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Six SigmaQuality AssuranceProduct DevelopmentProcess ImprovementProgram ManagementProduct ManagementProject ManagementEngineering ManagementContinuous ImprovementSoftware DevelopmentR&DProduct Marketing- Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
- Corrective and Preventive Action — AAMI
- Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
- Partners in Leadership Facilitator — CULTURE PARTNERS
- CAPA — Pathwise Leadership
- Medical Device Quality System Regulation and the FDA — K.E.C. Consulting
From Maren's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alliance of Angels
Abishek Sankaranarayanan
Life Science Fellow at Alliance of Angels
Bob Lord
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Bob Wallach
Board Member at Alliance of Angels
Brent Weeks
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Charles Porter
Board Member at Alliance of Angels
Chris Igielski
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Dan Menser
Vice Chairman at Alliance of Angels
Dan Rosen
Chair Emeritus at Alliance of Angels
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maren Nelson?
- Vice Chairman at Alliance of Angels
- Where does Maren Nelson work?
- Maren Nelson is Angel at Alliance of Angels.
- What check size does Maren Nelson write?
- Maren Nelson typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- Where did Maren Nelson go to school?
- Maren Nelson studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering); Seattle University (Masters, Leadership Executive MBA); Pacific Lutheran University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering Science).
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Also attended Seattle University61
Majed Al SorourSpecial Advisor at Little Bristol PartnersQuinton PeppinSenior Associate, Valuations & Operations at K5 GlobalAnthony HuangAccounting Team at TSG Consumer PartnersJoana ZhangBoard Member at Alliance of AngelsChristopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture PartnersAimee MartinezInvestment Director, Seed at Charter School Growth Fund
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Also attended Pacific Lutheran University14
Alana PalmedoManaging Partner at ParadigmErik BensonManaging Director at Voyager CapitalTashi SchmidtCFO and Partner at Tola CapitalPeter MuellerFounding Partner at Breakwater VenturesAlex SmithInvestment Operations Manager at Alaska Permanent Fund CorporationBrian NeigutVice President, Research Analyst at Baron Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alliance of Angels25
Joel MezistranoOperations and Finance Partner at Agate HoundDennis SchmulandInvestor at EPIC VENTURESEric LarsenInterim Executive Director at Alliance of AngelsKatie RiceMembership & Sponsorship Director at Alliance of AngelsAbishek SankaranarayananLife Science Fellow at Alliance of AngelsDan MenserVice Chairman at Alliance of Angels
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Also worked at University of Washington184
Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyLuke RigganAssociate at Amplify Partners
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Also worked at Seattle University16
Charles PorterBoard Member at Alliance of AngelsAimee MartinezInvestment Director, Seed at Charter School Growth FundR. Miller AdamsManaging Partner at Pier 70 VenturesLoreen CatubayProject Manager at Spring Angels CapitalSusan PrestonInvestor at SeaChangeWilliam KaiserInvestor at Unknown Ventures
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