Veteran VC joins WorldMusicLink

Feb. 18, 2011 - PRLog -- Angelo Santinelli is an experienced leader and innovator in creating business strategy, marketing and delivering results across a broad range of responsibilities including: business development, strategic planning, M&A, IPO, private equity financing, customer service, and all aspects of marketing and international operations. He has served on numerous Boards of Directors participating in both audit and compensation committees, and has served as an Executive and Officer of a public company. He is the founder of Dakin Management, a strategy consultancy focusing on small to medium size businesses.

Santinelli has served as a Partner with North Bridge Venture Partners, where he began his investing career in 1998. North Bridge is a leading, bi-coastal seed and early stage venture capital firm. His investments ranged from communications, wireless, software and Internet infrastructure.

In years prior, Santinelli has served as SVP Worldwide Marketing and Business Development of the Shiva Corporation, a leading provider of Remote Access Networking products, leading the company through a successful IPO, several acquisitions and rapid growth phase. Prior to Shiva he held positions with the Boston Consulting Group and has spent several successful years in sales with International Business Machines (IBM).

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WorldMusicLink.com is the first global music industry e-marketplace that connects Music Industry Professionals, Companies & Talent, and provides tools that expedite new talent recruitment, brand / music promotion, communication, and new business deals.