Mark Nielsen, Wireless 21, Inc./Capistrano Ventures

Mark Nielsen has more than 15 years of board experience working with high tech companies and organizations. His 17 years as a CEO for 6 companies, both private and public, give him a unique hands-on background for the challenges faced by companies in all phases. Mark has raised over $20 million in capital, been involved in more than 6 acquisitions from both sides of the table, and overseen both startups and turnarounds. He has an almost 20 year background in the wireless industry, as well as software. Mark has served at the board level with startups, closely-held private companies, a national trade association, and a small public company. He is currently the Chairman of ISD Corporation, a private software company, and Chairman/CEO of Wireless21. Mark has also served on the boards of the American Electronics Association, Avery Communications, Inc. (OTC BB:ATEX), Jazz Institute of Chicago, NetCaliph, Inc., Primal Solutions, Inc., and Subscriber Computing, Inc. He has also been active on advisory boards for a number of startup/early-stage technology companies. Raised in Chicago, Mark received his Bachelors degree from Northwestern University. He currently is a Tech Coast Angel and a member of the Orange Coast Venture Group and Forum for Corporate Directors.