| Saad joined CMEA Capital in 2007 as a Partner and is focusing on the firm's software and Internet investments. Currently, Saad serves on the board of directors for CMEA portfolio companies Pixazza and Jobvite, and co-led CMEA’s investment in Evolution Robotics. From prior affiliations, Saad also serves on the advisory board for Lending Club, and is a founding member of the FilmAngels. Prior to CMEA, Saad was a Venture Partner at Garage Technology Ventures (GTV), a seed and early stage venture capital firm. During his 5 years at Garage, Saad ran the advisory group and also led the software team, working on many emerging technology, software and digital media investments across the portfolio including TripleHop (acquired by ORCL), cFares, and Pandora (formerly Savage Beast). Before GTV, Saad worked for IBM research’s alphaWorks team and in Strategic Planning and Business Development for the Buena Vista Internet Group at the Walt Disney Company. Saad received a B.S. degree in Symbolic Systems and an A.B in Economics with Honors in Science, Technology, and Society from Stanford University. |
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