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:  To fuel the success of the accredited angel investor community through advocacy, education and connection building. 

  • Vision:  ACA is recognized as the trusted authority in angel investing.

  • 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



Marcia Dawood
Chair
Mindshift Capital


Ron Weissman

Vice Chair
Band of Angels



Peter Adams
Secretary/Treasurer
Rockies Venture Club


Tony Shipley
Executive Committee
Queen City Angels



Pat Gouhin
Chief Executive Officer
Angel Capital Association

Board of Directors


Greg Campbell
Rainmaker, Inc.


Eva Doss
The Launch Place


Juliana Garaizar
Individual Investor


Sandi Gilbert
National Angel Capital
Organization


John Harbison
Tech Coast Angels


Silvia Mah
Stella Angels


Kristina Montague
The JumpFund 


Ben Novak
Delaware Crossings


Clay Rankin
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



Catherine Mott
BlueTree Allied Angels


Christopher Mirabile
Launchpad Venture Group



Linda L. Smith
Sierra 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


Katelynne Staehnke
Director of Development


Dannielle Stewart
Marketing Director


Annie Wong
Administrative Coordinator