David Marquardt

David Marquardt
David Marquardt

Marquardt in 2007
Born February 1, 1949 (age 62)
Known for co-founder of August Capital
Board member of Microsoft, Seagate, ATC-Onlane, and Six Apart
Spouse Lori Marquardt
Children Adam (b. March 19, 1995)
Hope (b. January 20, 1990)

David F. Marquardt is a co-founder of venture capital firm August Capital. Marquardt has served on more than 25 boards of directors during his 20 year venture capital career including Microsoft,[1] Sun Microsystems, Seagate , Adaptec, and Grand Junction Networks (acquired by Cisco).[2]

Prior to August Capital, Marquardt was a co-founder of Technology Venture Investors (TVI) in 1980 where he was involved in four highly successful funds that invested in more than 100 start-up and emerging growth companies. Among these early investments was Microsoft, where TVI was the sole investor and where Dave has been on the board of directors since 1981.[2][3][4]

Marquardt began his venture career at Institutional Venture Associates, where he spent a year after graduating from business school. Previously, Marquardt was a design engineer and development manager at Diablo Systems (acquired by Xerox) where he collaborated on and/or led various disk drive and printer programs.[2]

Marquardt received a BSME from Columbia University in 1973 and an MBA from Stanford University in 1978. He also completed coursework for an MSEE at Stanford University. He has served as president of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists and is a past director of the National Venture Capital Association.[2]

Marquardt currently sits on the boards of Microsoft, Seagate, Xirrus, Openlane, and Six Apart. He was ranked number 9 on the Forbes 2006 Midas List.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Microsoft Board of Directors". Microsoft PressPass. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/bod/default.mspx. Retrieved 2007-12-19. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Seagate Technology (STX:NYSE) Executive Profile: David Marquardt". BusinessWeek. http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=77086&capId=3738520&previousCapId=21835&previousTitle=Microsoft%20Corporation. Retrieved 2007-12-19. 
  3. ^ "David F. Marquardt Executive Profile". Sacramento Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/gen/executive.html?excode=68971D6BA2F342CE9EDAF9CF5EBCE56C. Retrieved 2007-12-19. [dead link]
  4. ^ "David Marquardt Profile". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=938318. Retrieved 2007-12-19. 
  5. ^ "David Marquardt, The Midas List". Forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/99/4J4M.html. Retrieved 2007-12-19. 

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