Mr. Casparie has been a significant innovator in the angel and VC investing space for almost 20 years. He was a founding Principal in the nationally recognized angel capital firm, Angel Strategies where he was principally responsible for recruiting the base angel network from which grew their national presence. He also established the original TVA Consultancy Program and established the original offices in Boston, Charlotte, Atlanta, New York and San Diego.

     Since 1987, Mr. Casparie has been the personal advisor to hundreds of top-level executives across a diverse range of industries. He was co-founder and CEO of the ABL Organization and Executive Director of SoCAL Ten, the two leading networking organizations for the CEOs of VC-backed companies. Mr. Casparie is a founding member and past Chairman of the Board for the Forum for Corporate Directors. He was also Chairman of the Board and CEO of TRG Consultancy, Inc., a firm specializing in providing quality resources to growing high-technology companies.

     Mr. Reiff has over 25 years of finance, investment banking and management experience in both the private and public sectors. Most recently he worked for 12 years at Geneva Companies, the nation’s leading provider of M&A services to middle market entrepreneurs. Over that period he served as COO and CFO and was responsible for the origination of new evaluation and M&A clients. Prior to Geneva he provided investment banking and financial advisory services to private and public entities. He has also held senior positions at the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Housing Finance Agencies with responsibility for credit enhanced bond financings, subsidized and market rate multifamily loan underwriting and workouts.

     Mr. Reiff earned a Master's of Regional Planning from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from City College New York.

    Mr. Hadley is an accomplished Sales Professional with 14 years of experience in several diverse industries.  In addition, he is a serial angel investor with connections in the venture capital and investment banking communities, and he is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Tech Coast Venture Network.

Most recently, Mr. Hadley served as Director of Sales for The TriNet Group, a business process-outsourcing firm.  In this capacity, he established numerous sales records while leading TriNet to national recognition in the Inc. 500 “Hall of Fame,” signifying five consecutive years as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the U.S.  Prior to TriNet, Mr. Hadley received numerous awards as a Sales Representative for Fisons Pharmaceuticals, including “Outstanding Sales Representative of the Year.”

Mr. Hadley received a B.A. in History and Business Economics from Revelle College at the University of California at San Diego.

     Mr. Johnson’s sales and marketing background covers sixteen years of diverse industry experience. Derek’s career as a young salesman began with the legendary Brian Tracy, one of America's leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness.

      His sales experience includes industries as Mortgage Banking and the fiercely competitive world of Computer Networking. He has been interviewed on radio and is frequently quoted in magazines, and has been repeatedly published in magazines such as Network World Magazine and PC World Magazine.

     Dr. Tuthill comes to TVA with over 20 years experience in technology management. He will serve as CTO and oversee the implementation of TVAs portal. He brings extensive software experience in R & D, technical architectures and strategies, as well as technical evaluation, design, and strategic positioning for technology trends. He has a successful track record in developing various applications including concept systems, knowledge management, B2B and B2E systems, and designing systems support. Earlier in his career, he held positions with Arthur Andersen Consulting and served in high-level management positions in various start-up companies. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences on topics including intelligent agents, database design, Internet, and distance learning.

     In addition to numerous articles and studies, Dr. Tuthill has published several books, including two that focus on aspects of knowledge-based system technologies and a third book that focuses on networking and Internet technologies. He has served on numerous occasions as technology consultant, board member, and advisor, as well as an expert witness on technology related legal issues. Dr. Tuthill was a nominee for the National Technology Award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce.