Board of Directors
Samuel Medici
Chairman of the Board
Director of Intellectual Property, IBM (ret.)
Mr. Medici consults with major U.S. and international companies in the areas of technology transfer, joint development and business divestitures. He retired after 35 years as Director of Licensing with IBM, where he was responsible for technology and patent licensing worldwide. He was previously an engineer for IBM, working in systems/technology development and manufacturing.
Sarah Reed
General Counsel, Charles River Ventures
Ms. Reed has served as Charles River’s in-house counsel for over a decade, providing legal services to both the firm and many of its portfolio companies. Prior to CRV, Ms. Reed served as General Counsel for Palomar Medical Technologies (Nadaq PMTI).
Robert Barr
Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology
Mr. Barr is currently the Executive Director for the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. Formerly, he was Vice President for Intellectual Property and Worldwide Patent Counsel for Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, where he was responsible for all patent prosecution, licensing and litigation.
Greg Gottesman
Partner, Madrona Venture Partners
Mr. Gottesman joined Madrona in 1997 after working as an associate for the Boston Consulting Group. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors and distinction from Stanford University, with honors and distinction from the Harvard Business School, and with honors from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Mr. Gottesman is a board member of the Evergreen Venture Capital Association and the Seattle Repertory Theatre, where he is chair of the Trustees Committee.