The Angel Capital Association is the leading professional association supporting the success of angel investors in high-growth, early-stage ventures. ACA provides professional development, data analyticsindustry voicepublic policy advocacy and an array of benefits and resources to its membership of 15,000+ individual accredited investors who invest individually or through more than 250 angel groups and platforms.

MISSION, VISIONS AND VALUES 

  • Mission Statement:  The ACA catalyzes angel investing resources and drives thought leadership in the early-stage capital ecosystem to fuel innovation and economic growth for all communities.

  • Vision:  To be the steward of the angel capital community. 

  • Values:
    • Learning/Curiosity – Recognize and promote best practices.
    • Integrity/Trust – Ensure transparency, trust and high ethical standards in all activities and relationships.
    • Strategic Leadership – Be a source of insightful, inspirational, and forward thinking leadership.
    • Collaboration – Provide collaboration, networking and syndication opportunities for the angel community.
    • Respect – Ensure honest, respectful relationships with all constituents, including investors, entrepreneurs, sponsors and others.
    • Diversity – Encourage diversity in people and cultures throughout the angel community.

ACA LEADERSHIP

As a professional society serving as the steward of the angel investment community, the Angel Capital Association is led by a diverse Board of Directors comprised of representatives from various stakeholder groups throughout the ecosystem building community. Below are Board Officers and Directors for terms through June 30, 2023.

Board Officers


Ron Weissman

Chair
Band of Angels



John Harbison
Treasuer/Secretary
Tech Coast Angels



Marcia Dawood
Immediate Past Chair
Mindshift Capital


Tony Shipley
Executive Committee
Queen City Angels



Pat Gouhin
Chief Executive Officer
Angel Capital Association

Board of Directors



Dawn Batts
Commune Angels



Eva Doss
The Launch Place


Mark Friedman
RTP Capital
 



Kevin Kudra
Rockies Venture Club

Silvia Mah
Stella Angels


Joann MacMaster
Desert Angels



Kristina Montague
The JumpFund 



Benjamin David Novak
Delaware Crossings



Clay Rankin
North Coast Angel Fund



Michal Soclof
North Coast Angel Fund



Rick Timmins
Central Texas Angel Network



Eli Velasquez
Investors of Color Network



Nicole Washington
Ohio TechAngels Fund



Sandy Wollman
Westchester Angels

Chairs Emeritus

Christopher Mirabile
Launchpad Venture Group


Catherine Mott
BlueTree Allied Angels



Tony Shipley
Queen City Angels

Founder

Marianne Hudson
Executive Director Emeritus


Staff


Pat Gouhin
Chief Executive Officer



Margie Bacheler
Educational Initiatives Director


Damien Delgado
Partnerships Director


Sarah Dickey
Membership Director

Heather Krejci
Operations Director


Chris McCannell
Public Policy Consultant



Blair Hancock
Public Policy Consultant


PJ Palmer
Fulfillment Coordinator


Katelynne Staehnke
Director of Development


Dannielle Stewart
Marketing Director



Annie Wong
Administrative Coordinator