Wayne D. Kimmel is a Managing Partner of ETF Venture Funds. Since 2000, under Kimmel’s direction, ETF Venture Funds has spawned several successful companies such as:

• SeamlessWeb (sold to ARAMARK)
• Take Care Health Systems (sold to Walgreens)
• NutriSystem (NTRI), ranked by Forbes as the best small company in the United States.
• Philadelphia Media Holdings (owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and philly.com)

Ian J. Berg brings over 30 years of operational and investment experience in the financial and healthcare services industries. Prior to founding ETF I with Kimmel, Berg was the founder, President and CEO of Copelco Financial Services Group which under his leadership amassed over $5 billion in assets, grew to 1,600 employees, and generated over $500 million in revenues in the US, Canada and Europe. In 2000, Copelco was sold to Citicorp (NYSE: C). Currently, he is on the Board of Directors & Audit Committee of NutriSystem (NASDAQ: NTRI) and on the Investment Committee Merion Investment Partners. Berg also serves on the Board of Directors of Healthcare Finance Group, Inc. and is an Adjunct Professor of Venture Financing at Drexel University Lebow College of Business.... full bio

Tony Bifano has worked closely with ETF Venture Funds since the inception of the fund and has spent over 10 years operating venture capital backed early stage companies. Prior to joining ETF, he was with Health Market Science, a leading healthcare data services company recognized by the INC 500, as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. In 1998, Bifano founded an online personal information manager publishing platform similar to today's blogging and RSS platforms. That company was acquired by Aroundcampus, Inc., the largest collegiate telephone directory publisher, which was subsequently acquired by White Directory, a division of the Hearst Corporation... full bio

Howard W. Smith leads business development for the fund. He is responsible for generating and evaluating new investment opportunities and he supports the fund’s investment portfolio companies. His activities include proactive outbound deal prospecting and research. He also actively develops relationships with entrepreneurs, service providers and business leaders. Howard brings over 15 years of business development, financial and consulting experience... full bio

Scott plays an active role in screening and managing investment opportunities submitted to ETF Venture Funds and working closely with ETF’s portfolio companies. Prior to joining ETF Venture Funds, Scott worked at TMG Health, recognized by the INC 500 as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. He served as Special Assistant to the President & CEO and helped the company’s revenue grow by over 250% in a two year period... full bio

Bob Wright brings over 15 years of investor relations, marketing and business development experience primarily in the technology, internet and financial services industries. Prior to joining ETF, Wright consulted for Rivel Research Group, providing investor perception research for a multitude of companies including: Bank of America, Capital One Financial, Cardinal Health, CB Richard Ellis, CIT Group, Exelon, Genentech, Genzyme, Home Depot, Intel, Limited Brands, Northrop Grumman, 3M, McDonalds, Reynolds American, Prologis and United Technologies... full bio

Ira Brind has extensive experience in private equity and venture capital investing, as well as running, acquiring and divesting companies, with primary experience in healthcare services, technology and bio-technology. Mr. Brind currently serves as President of Brind Investments, Inc. where his primary focus is investing in private equity, venture, real estate and hedge funds. He began his successful career at Brind Leasing Corporation, where he grew the full service truck lessor and transportation services supplier to the sixth largest in its industry. After selling the business to McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation ... full bio

Dr. Martin Lautman currently serves as the Chairman of GfK Custom Research North America. GfK, headquartered in Nuremburg Germany , is the fourth largest marketing consulting and research company in the world with offices in over 60 countries.   Prior to taking on the Chairman's role, Dr. Lautman was the CEO of GfK Custom Research North America, New York City , where he was responsible for a major corporate turnaround and the integration all of the newly acquired North American custom research companies with those in GfK's existing worlwide portfolio... full bio

As former chairman and CEO of Rosenbluth International, Hal grew his company from a $20 million travel company to a $6 billion global industry leader prior to selling to American Express in 2003. He has been renowned for his unconventional approach to leadership, his ability to inspire world-class customer service, and his unwavering focus on the value of blending the right people with innovative and revolutionary technologies. The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, CIO Magazine, and The Financial Times have recognized Hal as an unconventional leader, a visionary, and a trendsetter. Fortune Magazine, among others, has celebrated Rosenbluth International as one of the best companies to work for in America... full bio

Brian P. Tierney is the Publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News and Chief Executive Officer of its parent company, Philadelphia Media Holdings LLC. He previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tierney Holdings LLC, a private investment firm. From June 2004 to March 2005, he was Vice Chairman of Advanta Corp. Prior to that, he was the founding partner of T2 Group, a public relations firm, from November 2003 until it was sold to Advanta Corp. In 1989, Brian founded Tierney Communications, and from that time to 2003, he held a number of positions with the firm including founder/Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. In 1998, Tierney Communications was sold to Interpublic Group... full bio