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Susan Preston

Investor

General Partner at SeaChange

Seattle, Washington, United States

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About

Susan is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and speaker on angel and venture financing with nearly 20 years of experience as an investor and in senior management of early-stage companies. She has been honored with the Angel Capital Association's Hans Severiens award and Senator Maria Cantwell's Women of Valor award.

Experience

  1. VentureUsVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. Tend HealthBoard Member for Tend Healthcurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  3. 60Hertz EnergyBoard Member for 60 Hertzcurrent2021 — present
  4. Olis RoboticsBoard Member for Olis Roboticscurrent2021 — present
  5. Liberty BankBoard Member at Liberty Bankcurrent2020 — present
  6. NortisBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  7. E8 FundManaging Membercurrent2015 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  8. SeaChange FundManaging Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  9. Seattle Angel FundManaging Membercurrent2014 — presentSeattle, WA
  10. Angel Resource InstituteBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
  11. Title of book "Angel Financing for Entrepreneurs - Early-stage Funding for long-term SuccessAuthorcurrent2007 — present
  12. NoneArchitect of Federal Billcurrent2005 — present
  13. Aqueduct Technologies, Inc.Board Member2015 — 2019
  14. CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund I, LPGeneral Partner2007 — 2018San Francisco
  15. CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund I, LPGeneral Partner2007 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  16. University of WashingtonBuerk Endowed Fellow for Entrepreneurship2014 — 2017Greater Seattle Area
  17. National Science FoundationAdvisory Council Member2012 — 2017Arlington, VA
  18. Kauffman FoundationEntrepreneur-in-Residence2000 — 2007Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  19. Seattle University Entrepreneurship CenterChairperson2005 — 2007
  20. Davis Wright TremaineDirector of Professional Training and Development2000 — 2007

Skills & more

Start-ups99Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Mergers8Cleantech25Private Equity59Corporate Development30Strategic Partnerships33Business Strategy38Fundraising21Business Development48Due Diligence19
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Colleagues at SeaChange

Lauren Olson
Investor at SeaChange
Peter Mueller
Founding Partner at Breakwater Ventures
William Finney
Investor at SeaChange

Frequently asked questions

Who is Susan Preston?
Susan is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and speaker on angel and venture financing with nearly 20 years of experience as an investor and in senior management of early-stage companies. She has been honored with the Angel Capital Association's Hans Severiens award and Senator Maria Cantwell's Women of Valor award.
Where does Susan Preston work?
Susan Preston is General Partner at SeaChange.
Where did Susan Preston go to school?
Susan Preston studied at Seattle University (JD, cum laude, Law); Washington State University (BS, Microbiology, Public Health and Biochemistry).

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Also attended Seattle University51

Majed Al SorourSpecial Advisor at Little Bristol PartnersQuinton PeppinSenior Associate, Valuations & Operations at K5 GlobalAnthony HuangAccounting Team at TSG Consumer PartnersMaren NelsonVice Chairman at Alliance of AngelsJoana ZhangBoard Member at Alliance of AngelsChristopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture Partners

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Also attended Washington State University63

Alli SherwinExecutive Assistant at Madrona Venture GroupRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalKim TranFinance at Lux CapitalPatrick LoerchBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcKevin GroveVenture Partner at Versant Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at 60Hertz Energy3

James EllisInvestor at Clean Energy VentureGerd GoetteInvestment Committee Member at Virescent VenturesMorgan DeFoortPartner at Factor[e] Ventures

Also worked at Aqueduct Technologies, Inc.1

Alex SukennikInvestor at Stage 2 Capital

Also worked at University of Washington170

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 Kauffman Foundation24

Samuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalMiriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesDylan ReidInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersMaggie KenefakeInvestor at Iron PrairieSandra MillerVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalThom RuhePresident and CEO at IDEA NC

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