Gaylord M Kellogg

Bio

Mr Gaylord M Kellogg, founder of Saltspring Ventures LLC, is an angel investor specializing in early stage companies in the Northwest. Investments are focused on internet technologies, software, and clean tech. His portfolio has included: Amazon, AvenueA/Aquantive, Atom Films, Daptiv, Escapia, Halosource, MarketRange, Modumetal, Neah Power Systems, Pet Holdings, Play Network, Qsent, ScaleOut Software, Tegic, Terabeam, and VacationSpot. He co-founded Gear.com, an online surplus sporting goods retailer acquired by Overstock. Prior to Gear.com, Gaylord was Business Development Director at The MountainZone, an online publication for extreme sports enthusiasts. He serves on the board of Northwest Horticulture, the country’s largest supplier of green roof plant materials. Mr Gaylord also serves on the Executive Committee and the Screening Committee for The Alliance of Angels (AoA), mentoring entrepreneurs in early stage businesses as they seek capital and resources. Mr Gaylord earned a Bachelor’s degree in geology at the University of Pennsylvania (1984), and an MBA from the University of Washington (1992).