Mark Heesen
President

Mark sets and oversees strategic direction for all NVCA activities including public policy efforts, research initiatives, educational programs, and member services. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jennifer Connell Dowling
Senior Vice President of Federal Policy and Political Advocacy

Jennifer manages the Association's interaction with both Congress and the Administration on policy issues impacting VCs and their portfolio companies while directly leading the lobbying campaign around tax policy and SEC regulation. Jennifer also heads the NVCA board's Government Affairs Committee. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Emily Mendell
Vice President of Communications

Emily manages NVCA's communications and public relations efforts including industry message development, media relations, social media activities, and speech and Congressional testimony writing. Emily also spearheads the Strategic Communications Group and heads the public outreach committee. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Emily Baker
Vice President of Federal Policy and Political Advocacy

Emily serves as the policy team's lead on clean tech-related legislative issues and promotes the NVCA position to lawmakers across all regulatory and legislative issues. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jeanne Metzger
Chief Marketing Officer

Jeanne coordinates all of NVCA's marketing initiatives relating to brand management, website development, member communications and services, social networking activities, webcasts, events, conferences and spearheads sponsorship development. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Janice Mawson
Vice President of Membership and Member Firm Liaison

Janice oversees all member services and is responsible for member firm recruitment and retention, serving as a point of contact for member issues and concerns. Janice also coordinates the activities for the Human Capital Forum and the Corporate Venture Group. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Taylor
Head of Research

John coordinates all research projects and activities regarding the flow of venture dollars and the impact of the industry to the state and national economies. John also serves as point of contact for the CFO Task Force. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Molly Myers
Senior Vice President

Molly serves as the NVCA administrative officer, responsible for the internal and financial operations of the association. She also manages the Association's Venture Pac, Education Programs and Annual Conference. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kelly Slone
Vice President of Federal Life Science Policy

Kelly serves as the policy team's lead on life sciences-related regulatory and legislative issues. She also manages activities for the Medical Industry Group. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it