Connecting Innovators with Expertise and Capital
We are a venture capital fund that brings together an extraordinary group of business and technology leaders for the benefit of local entrepreneurs.
Meet Our Team
We are local and our commitment is personal. As former entrepreneurs ourselves, we’re eager to roll up our sleeves and rally our contacts to help you and your business grow.
Eric Rosenfeld
Fund Development
A former engineer and entrepreneur, Eric is passionate about helping a new generation of world-class companies grow in Oregon and Southern Washington.
Lynn Fletcher
Operations
Lynn enjoys efficiency & collaboration. Her priority is keeping the management company and funds running smoothly.
Alline Akintore
Research & Diligence
A native of Rwanda after living in six countries, Alline has found a home in Oregon. She moved to the PNW recently from the Bay Area for the last four years.
Deepthi Madhava
Diligence & Investment Sourcing
Deepthi loves meeting founders and finding ways for her and the OVF network to help accelerate growth and success. She’s also a master at leading diligence sprints.
Melissa Freeman
Capital Raising & Investor Relations
As an Oregonian, Melissa thrives on building relationships and partnerships to help Oregon be successful. She’s dedicated to creating a positive impact.
Mary Geyer
Fund Accounting & Data
As the fund's in-house accountant, Mary supports the team by providing accurate and timely financials, ensuring data integrity, and providing support to Operations.
Jon Maroney
Connecting & Cultivating
Starting as an investor in 2013, Jon’s career focus has always been on technology, with an emphasis on helping new companies.
Matt Compton
Portfolio Success
An experienced technology operator, board director, and investor; Matt's focus is on helping our entrepreneurs, investors, and portfolio companies be wildly successful.
Featured Investors
A subset of OVF's investor base, our 180+ venture partners, bring startup, industry, technical, and business model expertise to our portfolio. Find and connect with the experts in your field.
Marcelino Alvarez
Media/Education/ Entertainment/ Software/Data
Now CEO at Photon Marine, Marcelino was founder/CEO of iconic Uncorked Studios.
Carol Kruse
Consumer Products/ Services/E–Commerce/ Marketing and Sales
Carol has led marketing for startups as well as Coca-Cola, ESPN, and Cambia, and serves on the Valvoline board.
Pamela Neferkara
Marketing and Sales / Consumer Products
A recent Nike VP, Pamela serves on the board of Hanna Anderson.
Steve Marsh
Software/Finance and Investing
The founder and current board chair of Smarsh, Steve now advises Brandlive and Comply.
Monica Enand
Marketing and Sales/Software
Since exiting Zapproved, Monica serves on several boards, including Wayfinder.
Eric Winquist
Software and Data
Eric founded Jama and, when not exploring exotic dangerous locales, serves on the boards of Bigleaf and other startups.
Yvonne Wassenaar
Software and Data
Yvonne is former CEO of Puppet and serves on the boards of Anaplan [NYSE: PLAN], Forrester, and Harvey Mudd.
Ann Carney Nelson
Applied Materials
A former COO of Inpria and investor at Menlo Ventures, Ann is an entrepreneur-in-residence at Univ of Oregon.
Shamir Karkal
Finance and Investing
Innovating at the intersection of banking, payments, and software, Shamir founded Simple Finance and Sila.
Jill Hedrick
Marketing/Sales/Media/ Education/ Entertainment
Jill is OVF's "go-to" for go-to-market expertise, scaling software sales, and EdTech.
View Investors By Expertise
At OVF, every investor is an advisor.
Our group of 180+ investors includes some of Oregon’s most successful and respected business and technology leaders across nearly every industry—85% of whom have founded or led a company themselves.
Find and connect with experts in your field.
Our Extended Team
Our fund and portfolio enjoy deep support from our professional and expert partners, who share our commitment and passion for entrepreneurship in Oregon.
