Mike Krenn

Experience

San Diego Venture Group

Founder, President 2014 - Present (about 12 years)

The San Diego Venture Group is a 25 year-old organization dedicated to fostering the venture capital and emerging growth community in San Diego.

The Venture Group... more

DLA Piper

Director of Business Development; and Managing Director, DLA Venture Pipeline 2012 - 2014 (about 2 years)

Managed global business development efforts for the largest law firm in the world. Managed board level projects out of London, across Europe and Asia

Mike is widely... more

DLA Piper's Venture Pipeline Group

Managing Director 2001 - 2012 (about 11 years)

This business subsidiary focused on helping early stage technology companies raise venture capital. A highly successful differentiator in the marketplace, the Venture Pipeline... more

Grip

COO & VP of Business Development 1999 - 2001 (over 1 year)

An internet startup, Grip was a B2B aggregator of online tee times, golf travel and golf content. Played a lead role in transforming the business model from a B2C portal... more

Cooley Godward

Employee 1994 - 2000 (about 6 years)

Office grew from 22 attorneys at the beginning of my tenure, to 78 when i left. Firm represented more than 40% of the region's venture-backed companies, and consistently... more

Krenn & Friends

Founder, Managing Director 1996 - 1997 (over 1 year)

Founded strategic marketing agency to meet the needs of San Diego technology and service provider markets. Worked with numerous leading firms and organizations on a variety... more

San Diego Business Journal

Director 1989 - 1996 (over 6 years)

Director of Marketing & Circulation, Producer, Television Operations

Founder

San Diego Venture Group, Krenn & Friends

Employee

DLA Piper, DLA Piper's Venture Pipeline Group, Cooley Godward, San Diego Business Journal, Grip

Projects

Venture Summit

So Cal's premier venture capital conference

Lead · Annual gathering of 100 plus venture investors with 30-40 selected tech companies. Two day event.

Organize event.

Cool Companies

Annual event identifying 30 of San Diego's best companies

Tech and Life Sciences companies are identified for investment opportunities

Lead Organizer

Education

About

Achievements

Founder of Tech Coast Angels. Founder of CommNexus (now EvoNexus). Founder of Venture Pipeline (www.venturepipeline.com)

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Startups Strategic Partnerships Business Development Entrepreneurship Venture Capital Business Strategy Mergers & Acquisitions Marketing Strategy Management New Business Development Strategic Planning Marketing Leadership Business Planning Joint Ventures Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships

What I'm Looking For

High quality seed and Series A tech companies in Southern California

Describe what you're looking for in a company.

Locations

San Diego

Mike Krenn

Founder @ Tech Coast Angels, CommNexus, & DLA Piper's Venture Pipeline. Serve on boards @ Connect, MIT Forum, San Diego Software Council raised

Founder of Tech Coast Angels. Founder of CommNexus (now EvoNexus). Founder of Venture Pipeline (www.venturepipeline.com)

High quality seed and Series A tech companies in Southern California