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Tim Porter

Madrona Venture Group

Greater Seattle Area

Work Experience

  • Managing Director

    2006

    Seattle-based VC focused on investing in early stage Pacific Northwest technology companies in the areas of commercial software and services, consumer Internet, digital media and advertising, networking and infrastructure, and wireless.

2003 - 2006

  • Director, Corporate Development

    2003 - 2006

    Source, evaluate & execute strategic acquisitions and investments for Microsoft. Also had roles as Manager (2003-2004) and Senior Manager (2004-2006).

2002 - 2002

  • Summer Associate

    2002 - 2002

    Technology Investment Banking Group

1996 - 2001

  • Director of Finance

    1996 - 2001

    Teledesic was building a global satellite network to deliver high-quality, broadband communication services. Also had roles as Engineer, Product Manager, Financial Analyst and Associate.

  • Director of Finance

    2000 - 2001

    Telecom focused private equity firm controlled by wireless pioneer Craig McCaw. I split time between Eagle River and Teledesic during this time period.