Irwin Federman joined USVP in 1990 as a general partner with significant investment experience: as CEO of Monolithic Memories, he led his firm's investments in successful startups such as Cypress Semiconductor, Xilinx and Altera. During his tenure as CEO from 1978 to 1987, Irwin spearheaded MMI's turnaround from virtual bankruptcy to a $250 million revenue organization. When MMI merged with Advanced Micro Devices, Irwin assumed the post of Vice Chairman of AMD.

As former Chairman of the Semiconductor Industry Association and board member of the National Venture Capital Association, Irwin draws on the breadth of his experience to help entrepreneurs consider their options: "Ultimately every decision is made by the management team," says Irwin. "It is rewarding when I can share experience that helps them sort out their alternatives."

Irwin was a founding or lead investor in Blue Martini, CheckPoint Software Technologies, Centillium Communications, Crescendo Communications, MMC Networks, NeoMagic, Netro, Nuance Communications, Quick Logic, SanDisk and TelCom Semiconductor. He has led USVP's investments in BeVocal, On24 and Mellanox, among many others.

Irwin received a B.S. in Economics from Brooklyn College and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering Science from Santa Clara University. A recipient of the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty, Irwin is involved with a number of community organizations in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Irwin and his wife enjoy ballet and opera and support the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Tae Hea Nahm is a founding general partner of Storm Ventures. At Storm, Tae Hea has invested in Airespace Networks (where he was also the founding CEO, and acquired by Cisco), Berkana Wireless (where he was Chairman, and acquired by Qualcomm), Com2us (KOSDAQ: A078340), McubeWorks (acquired by Core Logic), and OSA Technologies (acquired by Avocent). His investment focus is in wireless, software, semiconductors and East Asia.

Prior to Storm, Tae Hea was a founding partner of Venture Law Group, a partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and a cofounder of Novera Optics. Since his first client (incorporating StrataCom), Tae Hea has advised and personally invested in startups in various industries, such as communications (JetCell/Cisco, Netro, Ramp Networks/Nokia, StrataCom/Cisco, Telera/Alcatel, Transmedia/Cisco and Xylan/Alcatel), internet and services (AtRoad and Sina.com), life science/materials (Connectics, Landec and General Surgical Innovation/Tyco), semiconductors (ESS Technology, IC Works/Cypress, Marvell Technology and Quality Semiconductor/IDT), and software (Access360/IBM and Gupta Technologies).

He holds an AB in Applied Mathematics from Harvard College and a JD from University of Chicago Law School. Tae Hea was born in Seoul, Korea. He serves on the board of East Asia Institute.

Jim McElwee joined Weston Presidio as a Partner in 1992 and has been active in the venture capital industry since 1979. Prior to Weston Presidio, Jim was Senior Vice President of the Security Pacific Venture Capital Group and the founding Managing Director of its Menlo Park office. During his thirteen years with the Security Pacific Venture Capital Group, Jim was responsible for early private investments in Costco, Universal Health Services, Cypress Semiconductor, Aspect Communications, Xilinx, MIPS Computer Systems, Harmonic, Microchip, Vitesse and many others. Prior to entering the venture capital industry, Jim was a Senior Consultant with Accenture, working with a wide range of clients in the retailing, healthcare, and technology industries.

Jim is currently responsible for our investments in BlueArc, CurtCo Robb Media LLC, Flying Bear Media, Micro Power Electronics, NextMedia Group, Purcell Systems and Silego. In addition he was responsible for prior WP investments in Digital Theater Systems (NASDAQ: DTSI), RedEnvelope (NASDAQ: REDE), Vitria Technology (NASDAQ: VITR), Wild Oats Markets (NASDAQ: OATS), IC Works (acquired by Cypress Semiconductor), and Sassaby (acquired by Estee Lauder).

Jim is currently on the Board of Directors of Digital Theater Systems (NASDAQ: DTSI), Curtco Robb Media LLC, Micro Power Electronics, NextMedia Group and Purcell Systems. In addition he serves on the Board of Trustees of SFJAZZ, the organization responsible for the San Francisco Jazz Festival.

Jim earned his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College where he serves on the Board of Trustees and is Chairman of the Board of the Financial Economics Institute. Jim earned his MBA from the Wharton Graduate School of Business where he serves on the Wharton Entrepreneurial Advisory Board.

Dr. Ilbok Lee has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Silego since its inception. From April 1999 to September 2001 he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Timing Technology Division at Cypress Semiconductor after Cypress Acquired IC Works. From May 1992 to March 1999 he was President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of IC Works, a company which he Co-founded. From 1989 to May 1992, he was President and Director of Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., a company which he co-founded in 1983. Prior to Samsung, Dr. Lee served in various technical and managerial positions at Intel and National Semiconductor.

Dr. Lee is a Director of Sierra Monolithics, and has previously served as a Director of ESS Technology. Dr. Lee holds a B.S.E.E. from Seoul National University, and an M.S.E.E, and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lee is the recipient of several patents and awards.

Chen Wang has served as Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering and Director of Silego since its inception. From April 1999 to September 2001 he was Vice President of Operations and Engineering of the Timing Technology Division at Cypress Semiconductor after Cypress Acquired IC Works. From May 1992 to March 1999 he was Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering and Director of IC Works, a company which he Co-founded. Prior to founding IC Works, Mr. Wang was Vice President of Engineering at Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. where he led the group that developed memory products, clocks and certain other semiconductor products. Mr. Wang holds an M.S.E.E. from San Jose State University.