Leo L.

I am an innovative technology serial entrepreneur, consultant, Angel investor, and venture capitalist with over 20 years of experience. I have expertise in diverse areas ranging from strategic consulting, technical communications, complex business financial analysis, multi-disciplinary engineering, and product design, to business development and process improvement. I have a strong background in market research and concise scientific communications with clients from Microsoft to startup companies. A long-time mentor and adviser at Microsoft Accelerator, UW CoMotion, Plug & Play and UW Business School, I have worked with over 200 high-impact companies to define narrative, develop go-to-market strategies, perform financial modeling, and devise fundraising strategies. Assisted in successful fundraising from pre-seed Angel round to Series B VC round and crowdfunding projects to the tune of millions. I am also a trusted confidant for many C-Suite executives to optimize their mindset and performance. What I offer: - Strategic Narrative: Develop a high-level story for companies that serves as the "North Star". - Technology communication: Translate highly complex innovations in technology and science into terms that are understandable by non-technical investors and audience. - Executive Coaching: A trusted confidant for C-Suite executives to test ideas and optimize their mindset and performance. - Go-to-Market Strategy: Market research and competitive research to best position a company for a successful launch. - Investor Pitch: Create and refine pitch decks for maximum impact and defensibility. - Executive Coaching: Help new founders navigate the entrepreneurship journey in decision-making and culture development. - Financial Modeling: Develop or refine financial models to ensure that assumptions are defensible in due diligence and that they lead to profitability. Sectors I have worked or invested in: - SaaS - AI - Medical devices/software - Sensors (MEMS) - Energy storage - Green technologies - Fintech - Consumer electronics/products - Luxury goods - Photography/video production Education: - PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Washington - MSEE in Electrical Engineering, University of Washington - Tech. Entrepreneurship Certificate, University of Washington Foster School of Business - B.Eng. (Hon.) from Imperial College London Managing Director at Genki Ventures, a pre-seed and seed fund investing in Climate Tech and Life Sciences. Partner at Swan Venture Fund, a pre-seed and seed Angel fund based in Seattle.