Windward Ventures

WINDWARD VENTURES TEAM

James A. Cole - Managing Partner

James Cole is co-founder and Managing Director of Windward Ventures. His investment focus is in semiconductors, storage and communications. Mr. Cole has been personally involved in the formation of many successful companies including EESof, Amplica and Spectrian. Mr. Cole currently serves as a director of one public company (Gigatronics) and several private companies. Mr. Cole is also a Trustee at Mount St Mary's College.

Prior to founding Windward Ventures, Mr. Cole was a founding general partner of Spectra Enterprise Associates, a Southern California based venture fund and he was a partner of New Enterprise Associates, one of the country's leading venture capital organizations. He was previously a co-founder and Executive Vice President of Amplica, a successful manufacturer of microwave gallium arsenide integrated circuits.

M. David Titus - Managing Partner

David Titus is co-founder and Managing Director of Windward Ventures. In addition to directing the overall development of the firm, he is responsible for a number of investments in the software field. Mr. Titus has been a director of over 25 companies, including two public companies. He is currently a director of several private companies, including Akonix Systems, Nirvanix and Xifin. He is also a member of the Executive Committee for the CONNECT program in San Diego and a member of the Venture Capital Advisory Board of the San Diego Venture Group. Mr. Titus was formerly an officer of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists.

Prior to founding Windward Ventures, Mr. Titus was a General Partner and Managing Director of Corporate Finance for Technology Funding, a $250 million venture capital firm, where he was responsible for directing all new investment activity from 1988 through 1992. Mr. Titus was also a co-founder and Senior Vice President of Silicon Valley Bank, a highly successful bank with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Mr. Titus has a BA from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Renee Masi - Partner

Renee Masi has been with Windward Ventures since 1998, concentrating on health care and software technology investments. She has over 14 years experience in the venture capital industry with Technology Funding of San Mateo, California and Ventures Medical of Houston, Texas. She is currently a Managing Director with Bio-Star Private Equity Funds. Ms. Masi began her career as an investment banker with Merrill Lynch. She is currently director of several private companies. Ms. Masi holds a BA degree from Stanford University and an MBA from The Wharton School of Business.

Paul A. Scott - Administrative Partner & CFO

Paul Scott joined Windward Ventures in 2000 as Administrative Partner & CFO. Mr. Scott currently serves as a director of AdvancedMD Software, a private company headquartered in Utah.

Prior to Windward Ventures, Mr. Scott was an independent consultant providing interim senior management to venture funded companies. Mr. Scott was previously President and CEO of VSI Enterprises, Inc., a public company headquartered in Atlanta. He began his career with Wells Fargo Bank and Sears Bank. Mr. Scott has a BA from Ithaca College and a MBA from Loyola University of Chicago.

Special Limited Partners

C. Richard Kramlich: Co-founder and General Partner of New Enterprise Associates. Mr. Kramlich has over 25 years experience in venture capital and has been a director of over 20 public companies.

Frank A. Bonsal: Co-founder and General Partner of New Enterprise Associates. Prior to entering the venture capital field, Mr. Bonsal was a General Partner with Alex Brown & Sons.

F. Duwaine Townsen: General Partner with Endpoint Late Stage Fund. He was a founder and Managing Partner of Ventana Growth Funds, which have invested in over sixty Southern California companies.