Wade Woodson
Venture capitalist, Organization leader
Who is Wade Woodson?
Wade joined Sigma in 1987 and became a general partner in 1990. He
has been helping startup technology companies become valuable
enterprises for more than twenty years. In that period, he has
developed experience with a broad range of technology segments ranging
from semiconductors to communications services to enterprise software.
In 1993, he made the venture industry’s first investment in the
Internet. In the course of his venture career, Wade has been through
many of the events and decisions, both pleasant and unpleasant, that
entrepreneurs must confront to be successful.
Background
Wade
has a background in electrical engineering and law. For four years
prior to joining Sigma, he was in the technology and emerging companies
departments of the Cooley Godward law firm.
Education
Wade
holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University in electrical
engineering, a law degree from Harvard Law School and an M.B.A. from
the University of California Haas School of Business. While at
Stanford, Woodson was named the Outstanding Senior in Engineering, was
a Terman Scholar and was elected to the Tau Beta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa
honorary societies.
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- Profession
- Education
- Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School
- MBA, Haas School of Business
- Bachelor's degree, Stanford University
Electrical engineering
- Employment
- Managing Director, Sigma Partners
(1987 - ) - Cooley LLP
- Managing Director, Sigma Partners
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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