Over $2.5 Billion in Successful Returns…
Neal Dempsey is the Managing General Partner of Bay Partners one of the longest-running venture capital firms in Silicon Valley with over $2.5 Billion in successful returns. Forbes has named Neal as one of the top 100 venture capitalists in the world . Neal also provides angel investment for entrepreneurs “in unexpected places” around the globe.
Gates Volunteer Service Award Recipients.
Jan and Neal Dempsey, recipients of the Gates Vounteer Service Award, have supported the UW generously for more than 40 years.
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Investing Isn’t Just a Man’s Game
October 13, 2021
Across the world, consumers, businesses, and entire industries are suffering from what’s described as the COVID-19 economic crisis. The result? Losses of almost every kind. Still, we…
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What I’ve Learned From Mentoring Women-Led Businesses
September 8, 2021
When it comes to mentoring founders and investing in their businesses, we already know that diversity is the key to success. There’s no question that we need…
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Speakers and Lessons From This Year’s CEO and Board Leadership/Governance Class Spring Quarter 2021
June 15, 2021
Even though everything is still virtual, Eileen O’Neill Odum and I were happy to be back and teaching another bright class of MBA students at the University…
Learn More >"The best investment is the entrepreneur with passion and perseverance and who understands the art of listening. Passion brings the life and energy required to drive innovation. Perseverance keeps the company going, no matter what obstacles come along. An ability to listen to customers, employees and advisors keeps them learning."