Cartwright Joins Investor Advisory Board

NAPLES, Fla. - May 3, 2013 - PRLog -- (May 3, 2013 - Naples, FL)  Tamiami Angel Fund I ("TAFI") announces that Fund Chairman Timothy Cartwright has joined the, Investor Advisory Board for the Institute for Commercialization of Public Research.

The Tamiami Angel Fund has reviewed close to 700 deals in the past 2 ½ years.  Seventy-two percent (72%) of that deal flow are Florida based early stage companies.

Mr. Cartwright also serves or served as a judge for IT Florida’s annual statewide awards program, a member of the FVF Early Stage Selection Committee and chair of the SW Florida’s Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.

Timothy J. Cartwright is the Managing Director of Compass Advisory Group, LLC, a firm he founded in 2003 and merged into Fifth Avenue Advisors in 2006.  Prior, he co-founded By-Products Interactive, an electronic trading, market research and publishing company; and Benchmark Solutions, a supply chain consulting company.  Mr. Cartwright earned his MBA degree from J. L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and his undergraduate Economics degree from the University of Wisconsin.

"I am delighted to join the Institute’s Advisory Board to help fulfill its vision for a diversified, innovation-based economy in Florida," said Timothy Cartwright, chairman of Tamami Angel Fund I.  

“Tim has been an entrepreneur and involved with the entrepreneurial landscape for over 23 years.  His background and experience will be great assets to the organization as we embark on our next phase of growth,” said Jane E. Teague, Institute Chief Operating Officer.  

Formed by the Florida Legislature in 2007, the Institute for Commercialization of Public Research is a non-profit organization that works collaboratively with the technology licensing and commercialization offices of Florida's eleven state universities and private research institutions to leverage a $2B+ research base and form investable companies that create clean jobs in new industries that are driving the global economy. The Institute's proven, two-pronged approach includes both company building and company funding programs, ensuring that the most promising start-ups receive the support and capital they need in order to grow.

The Institute facilitates new venture creation in innovation industries including life sciences, information technology, clean tech, aviation and aerospace, homeland security and defense, and other emerging sectors. Through the generosity of mentors, advisors and donors, the Institute connects the dots between research, discovery and commercialization and helps to build companies that are solving some of today's toughest challenges.

About the Tamiami Angel Fund I

The Tamiami Angel Fund is a for profit member-owned and member-managed limited liability company, organized to provide Members an opportunity for active involvement in a diversified investment process through a portfolio of Florida based emerging growth companies.  TAFI has reviewed over 608 business plans and invited 40 companies to present to its members since its August 2010 inception.  The Fund's strategy is to leverage an investment committee approach and a mentorship philosophy, through which Angels, as successful executives and entrepreneurs, can be involved in business investing, value creation, and benefit from shared ideas and resources.  Learn more at www.tamiamiangels.com.  The Tamiami Angel Fund I is a member of the Angel Capital Association