About
Dr. Silvia Mah is an Associate Professor at Biola University's Crowell School of Business and founder and chairwoman of Stella Foundation, which supports women-led businesses and their investors. She is an angel investor to over 160 startups with diverse leadership teams, a founding partner of Ad Astra Ventures, and has managed multiple funds for the San Diego Angel Conference since 2019. Dr. Mah holds a Ph.D. in Marine Molecular Biology from UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography, an M.B.A. from UC San Diego Rady School of Management, and a B.S. in Biology from Pepperdine University.
Experience
- Biola UniversityAssociate Professorcurrent2024 — presentLa Mirada, California, United States
- Biola UniversityDirector Of Innovationcurrent2022 — presentLa Mirada, California, United States
- Biola UniversityAdjunct Professor2022 — 2024La Mirada, California, United States
- The Brink SBDCAdvisor || The Brink SBDC at USDcurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- She Invests!Authorcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- She Invests!CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- She Invests!Author: Power of Purpose: Servant Leadership in the Startup World (coming soon)current2017 — present
- She Invests!Strategic Consulting - startup growth, investor relations & strategistcurrent2020 — present
- She Invests!Speakercurrent2017 — present
- She Invests!Podcast Hostcurrent2017 — present
- StellaChairwoman & Foundercurrent2012 — presentSolana Beach, California, United States
- Angel Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- Angel Capital AssociationMember - Angel Group Leadercurrent2013 — present
- Stella AngelsFounding Investor Membercurrent2014 — presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- Amplifica CapitalInvestor - LPcurrent2022 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- PortfoliaInvestor - LPcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mindshift CapitalInvestor - LPcurrent2022 — present
- adastra.venturesCo-Founding Partner2018 — 2025Solana Beach, California
- San Diego Angel ConferenceCo-Fund Manager, Funds II - VII2019 — 2025San Diego, California, United States
- San Diego Angel ConferenceFund Manager2018 — 2019San Diego, California
- Forbes Business CouncilForbes Innovation & Business Contributor2019 — 2024
- Crestcom InternationalFacilitator2023 — 2024
- Founders of Color ShowcaseInvestor2020 — 2023
- AdvisoryCloudStrategic Advisor2020 — 2021
- Next Wave ImpactLead Investor/GP2017 — 2021United States
- AngelNVAngel Investor2021Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Kroc School at the University of San DiegoDirector of the Center for Peace & Commerce (CPC)2020San Diego County, California, United States
- CONNECT - San DiegoPresident & COO2019La Jolla
- The Basement UC San DiegoStudent Programs Diversity Director2018 — 2019La Jolla, California
- The Basement UC San DiegoCurriculum Designer & Strategic Developer2016 — 2018The Basement
- The Basement UC San DiegoStartup Mentor2015 — 2016La Jolla, California
- Pipeline AngelsAngel Investor2015 — 2016United States
- The Nicholas Conor Institute (TNCI)Marketing Communications, Strategy & Business Development Advisor2012 — 2016San Diego County, California, United States
- The Nicholas Conor Institute (TNCI)Marketing Intern2012San Diego
- MBA Women InternationalPresident2011 — 2015San Diego
- LaunchURSan Diego Fellow2014 — 2015San Diego
- WIT- Whatever It TakesInstructor2013 — 2014San Diego, California
- University of California, San DiegoPartnership Sustainability Lead / Project Manager2013La Jolla
- University of California, San DiegoCommercialization Analyst - von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism and Technology Advancement2012 — 2013La Jolla, CA
- Rady Children's HospitalManagement Intern2011
Skills & more
Spanish12Italian4Non-fiction WriterStart-up LeadershipInnovation ManagementInvestments6Executive Coaching6Training1Self-publishing1Editing1Copy EditingHigher Education1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Silvia Mah?
- Dr. Silvia Mah is an Associate Professor at Biola University's Crowell School of Business and founder and chairwoman of Stella Foundation, which supports women-led businesses and their investors. She is an angel investor to over 160 startups with diverse leadership teams, a founding partner of Ad Astra Ventures, and has managed multiple funds for the San Diego Angel Conference since 2019. Dr. Mah holds a Ph.D. in Marine Molecular Biology from UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography, an M.B.A. from UC San Diego Rady School of Management, and a B.S. in Biology from Pepperdine University.
- Where does Silvia Mah work?
- Silvia Mah is Founding Partner at Ad Astra Ventures.
- Where did Silvia Mah go to school?
- Silvia Mah studied at University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management (MBA, Business Strategy and Marketing); UC San Diego (- Scripps Institution of Oceanography - PhD, Marine Biology); Pepperdine University (BS, Biology).
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