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Sally Hatcher

Investor

Managing Partner at Buff Gold Ventures

Boulder, Colorado

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Sally Hatcher, J.D., is a venture capital investor, board member, and serial entrepreneur who founded Precision Photonics Corp. and MBio Diagnostics. She helped build the University of Colorado's commercialization strategy for innovation-enabled startups and trains deep tech founders in areas including climate, quantum, and drug discovery.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Buff Gold VenturesManaging Partner and Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  2. LongPath Technologies, Inc.Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  3. Tynt Technologies, Inc.Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  4. Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc.Board Advisorcurrent2022 — present
  5. VycarbBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  6. Mana Battery, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — present
  7. National Science Foundation (NSF)National Instructorcurrent2016 — presentWashington DC
  8. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)National Instructorcurrent2016 — presentWashington DC
  9. CaliberMRIBoard Member2021 — 2024Boulder County, Colorado, United States
  10. University of Colorado BoulderSenior Director of Venture Development2018 — 2022
  11. LightDeck Diagnostics, Inc.Co-Founder and President of MBio Diagnostics; and Board Advisor of LightDeck Diagnostics2009 — 2021Boulder, CO
  12. Growth Strategy AdvisorsPrincipal Consultant2016 — 2020Boulder, CO
  13. CDR Associates (Collaborative Decision Resources)Member Board Of Directors, including Chair2014 — 2020Boulder, Colorado, United States
  14. KindaraPresident/COO2015 — 2016Boulder, CO
  15. Precision Photonics, Inc.CoFounder and President2000 — 2012Boulder, Colorado, United States
  16. State of ColoradoAssistant Attorney General- Office of the Atty General1998 — 2000
  17. State of ColoradoClerk, Div 1 Water Court1997 — 1998
  18. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant1991 — 1993

Skills & more

Public Speaking2Strategic Planning6Leadership1Management3Strategy6Board Level1Board Administration1Early Stage Investment1Product Development19Optics16Technology Transfer2R&D11
+12 moreVenture CapitalProcess ImprovementStrategic Financial PlanningCorporate FinanceCorporate LawPatentsStart-upsSemiconductorsMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentMedical DevicesEntrepreneurship

Languages French

  • Corporate BoardBound Class of 2019 — Women's Leadership Foundation

From Sally's professional profile.

Colleagues at Buff Gold Ventures

Mark Lupa
General Partner at Buff Gold Ventures
Tasso von Windheim
Associate at Buff Gold Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sally Hatcher?
Sally Hatcher, J.D., is a venture capital investor, board member, and serial entrepreneur who founded Precision Photonics Corp. and MBio Diagnostics. She helped build the University of Colorado's commercialization strategy for innovation-enabled startups and trains deep tech founders in areas including climate, quantum, and drug discovery.
Where does Sally Hatcher work?
Sally Hatcher is Managing Partner at Buff Gold Ventures.
What check size does Sally Hatcher write?
Sally Hatcher typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Sally Hatcher go to school?
Sally Hatcher studied at University of Colorado (J.D.); Southern Methodist University (B.A., Philosophy & History); Girls Preparatory School.

Same school

Also attended University of Colorado11

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Also attended Southern Methodist University82

Minh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate VenturesJim DoehrmanAdvisor at Sierra VenturesTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCOThomas MallakSenior Financial Analyst at AlleyCorpAlex GrasPrincipal at Mercury FundBeau BarnesCFO at JStar Capital Investments

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Colorado Boulder48

Sydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryTodd WallachEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient who helps early-stage founders go from 0 to 1Dor SelaGrowth Strategist at Joyance Partners

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Also worked at Kindara1

Dave BalterInvestor at True Ventures

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,549

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