So You Want To... Be an Angel Investor?

Come at 6 pm to interact with our panel members & your fellow participants. Enjoy light bites & make new connections.
“So You Want To … ?” is a new event series designed for people eager to explore new professional opportunities, including new gigs, side hustles, investor roles, board roles, or other innovative pathways.
Each event will focus on one pathway that attendees may be curious about, focusing on technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, business investment, and varied avenues to business ownership.
This event – “So You Want to … Be an Angel Investor?” – is the SECOND in this series.
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What is an Angel Investor?
A simple answer: individuals who provide capital for business ventures and startups in need of funding.
Want to explore becoming an Angel Investor?
Then, this event is for you. Learn about the opportunities, risks, rules, and how to get started at this educational panel event. 
Our panel features 4 highly respected Ohio professionals, all leading efforts to boost angel funding as a valuable resource to fuel early stage business growth.

Even if you won’t be ready to invest for a few years, please join us. This event can help you start preparing well in advance.

Have friends curious about angel investing? Do them a favor & invite them to join you.
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Moderator:
Parker MacDonell

• Advisory Partner at Rev1 Ventures and member of the boards of two of their portfolio companies
• Previously managed the Ohio TechAngel Funds
• Has served on the boards of 14 for-profit companies, 7 of which had successful liquidity events (so far)
• Served on the board of the US Angel Capital Association for 6 years; Treasurer for 2 years
• Seasoned financial services executive (Bank One, CFBank) whose personal mission is to help others succeed in business
• Side Gig: singer/songwriter who performs with a band & releases recordings of his original songs

• Director of the Ohio State Early Investor Network (OSEIN), a community of individual investors including alumni, parents, & friends of OSU, united by their passion for entrepreneurship & angel investing
• Former Business Development Specialist for the City of Columbus Department of Development, focused on job creation thru site development & business expansion
• Former roles with the U.S. Department of Commerce in international trade enforcement and federal economic development
• Recognized as a 2024 Columbus Business First 40 Under 40 honoree
• Additional current roles: President of Columbus Academy Alumni Board, Fundraising Chair for Fairy Goodmothers, Asst. Varsity Swim Coach @ Columbus Academy, owner of art & antiques business

• Managing Director, Investment Funds at Rev1 Ventures where, among other responsibilities, she manages angel funds and supports corporate innovation initiatives
• Board Member and Board Observer for several for-profit technology businesses including HubiFi, Trace 3D, ConverSight.ai, & Enzee
• Former Managing Director at WillowWorks, focused on B2B and SaaS technologies at the pre-seed and seed stage
• Certifications earned include: PMP, Advanced Angel Investing thru Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University (2024), & VC University Online thru VC University (2021)
• Former New Product Development Engineer at American Honda Motor Company

• Founder of the Ohio Angel Collective, an angel syndicate investing in Ohio-based early stage tech companies
• Past Founder of a med-tech radiology company and a social media sharing application
• Passionate about helping early stage businesses succeed
• Eager for the Ohio venture ecosystem thrive; aiming to play a key role in the connective tissue throughout the state!