Michael Elias

Bio

Formerly member of the Executive Committee of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) and chaired its Venture Capital Committee from 2002 to 2006. Led Kennet’s investments in online advertising network Adviva Media (acquired by Specific Media), online video advertising specialist GoViral, WiMAX chip business Sequans, semiconductor IP vendor Chipidea (acquired by MIPS) and oversaw Kennet’s investment in wireless audio chip business STS. Led Kennet’s investment in Paragon Software (acquired by Openwave), Altitun (acquired by ADC Telecommunications), No Wires Needed (acquired by Intersil), Monis (acquired by Sungard Data Systems), and Ubizen (acquired by Cybertrust). Founded Kennet in 1997. Earlier, was responsible for establishing the international operations of Thompson Clive & Partners in California and Paris. Fluent French. BA with highest honours from Harvard University. MSc from Cambridge University, Marshall Scholar.