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 Ned Renzi, Partner
ned@birchmerevc.com
Ned Renzi joined Birchmere in 2000 and is primarily responsible for cleantech investments. He focuses on engineering driven innovations that create a more sustainable planet and improve the human condition. He is a director of Cvent, Inspired Technologies, and Plextronics and a board observer at Solexant. Ned also led our investment in MiaSolé.
Ned has over 20 years experience in founding, managing, and investing in high technology companies. Ned was previously a senior manager at Concurrent Technologies Corporation, a $250 million high technology research organization, where he developed CTC’s telemedicine business and was also responsible for electronic commerce, high speed networking, and virtual reality projects. Ned was also a Senior Manager in the U.S. Department of Defense Special Projects group where he was responsible for wireless communications, custom software projects, robotics, and various sensor technologies. Ned is also a co-founder of eLoop, a Basel Action Network certified e-steward that responsibly disposes of electronics waste.
Ned is a founding Charter Member of TiE/Pittsburgh (an international entrepreneurial support group) and is a member of Allegheny County's Green Action Team. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from George Washington University. |
