Jeanne Mariani Sullivan
StarVest Capital, Founding Partner

Jeanne has had an email address since 1980. She is proud of being part of the technology revolution over the last 24 years and working with some of the world’s greatest high tech companies. Jeanne likes to say, “I have participated in some of the most successful companies of our times, seen great CEO’s and teams in action and learned how to and how not to build a great company…” She represents StarVest on the boards of Tibersoft, BlueStreak, Blazent, Mazu Networks, and Roving Planet.

Prior to StarVest, Jeanne's 27-year business career includes 24 years in the information technology field and fourteen years in the venture capital business as a Managing Director for Olivetti Ventures and 4C Ventures, captive funds of Ing. C. Olivetti & C., S.p.A. These U.S.-based funds invested in 40 early and growth-stage information technology companies. From 1981 to 1990, Jeanne was with AT&T and was the Product Director for a Bell Laboratories internal venture business unit. From 1971 to 1978, she was with Bozell Worldwide, in business marketing and production director roles.

Bringing a full grasp of the issues facing companies today, Jeanne contributes in the areas of marketing, channel development, product direction and strategic participation in the exit strategies of technology companies. She helped build the New York New Media Angel Investors Program and served as Chair of the selection program. Jeanne is also a member of the Women in New Media, the MIT Enterprise Forum and is active with the NRDC, an environmental lobbyist group. Golf, travel, politics and sports are Jeanne’s passion when not reading business plans. She is a frequent guest lecturer on the subject of investing in technology companies. She holds a BS from the University of Illinois and a JD from Creighton University.

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