San Diego Venture Group Elects New Members to Board of Directors

Dec. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- San Diego Venture Group (SDVG) has elected its Board of Directors members for 2012, adding six new members and acknowledging more than 10 years of service from two retiring board members. The new board members hail from the venture capital, law, and banking industries and will join 25 returning board members in leading the volunteer driven organization.  

“We think our Board of Directors is already top-notch, so to bring our new 2012 additions to the table means an exciting year ahead,” said David Titus, SDVG President. “With their expertise and support we look forward to helping grow our local San Diego venture community.”  

The newly elected board members are:
   Raquel Cunningham, Senior Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
   Linda S. LeBeau, Vice President, Comerica Bank
   Christian Salaman, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
   Toby Schramm, Senior Vice President, Square 1 Bank
   Bruce Steel, Managing Director, BioMed Ventures
   Court Turner, Venture Partner, Avalon Ventures

For a complete listing of SDVG’s Board of Directors for 2012, visit www.sdvg.org/board2012.  

Retiring from the board are Chris Woolley and Carrie Stone. Both of these individuals have served as members of the SDVG board since 2000.  

“Chris and Carrie have seen SDVG through over a decade of changes and challenges,” said Steve Stuckey, Chairman of the SDVG Board for 2011.  “It is volunteers such as these two civic leaders who make San Diego Venture Group such a great organization.”

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Founded in 1986, SDVG is a non-profit designed to provide an educational and networking forum for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and their advisors. Members include some of San Diego’s Coolest Companies, newest start-ups, brightest professionals, and leading venture capital firms. SDVG is helping San Diego evolve into a significant entrepreneurial and venture center. Visit www.sdvg.org for more information.