Edward B. Roberts '57 is the David Sarnoff Professor of Management of Technology at MIT's Sloan School . He is considered by many to be the ultimate expert on entrepreneurial endeavors as he has literally written the book on high-tech business impresarios. His Entrepreneurs in High Technology won the Association of American Publishers Award for Outstanding Book in Business and Management. Additionally, Professor Roberts is Founder and Chair of the MIT Entrepreneurship Center, and his research includes major aspects of entrepreneurial approaches by existing companies. Professor Roberts is actively involved as a co-founder, board member, and angel investor in many high-tech startups. He has four degrees from MIT, a bachelor's and masters in electrical engineering, a master's in management, and a Ph.D. in economics.

James Geshwiler GM '00 is co-founder and chairman of the Angel Capital Association, fostering best practices and forming new angel groups across the country. He is also Managing Director of CommonAngels, and has participated in funding 18 companies through over 55 rounds of financing totaling over $100 million since 1999. Geshwiler is a contributing author to Cutting-Edge Practices in American Angel Investing, and has published papers through the Kauffman Foundation. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin, received a master's in political science from UCLA, and his MBA from the MIT Sloan School.

Daniel Roach (moderator) is currently with the CPA firm Brown & Brown L.L.P., where he works with a portfolio of technology and services clients. Before joining Brown & Brown, Roach gained a strong operating background by working with several early stage technology companies where he assisted in establishing the finance function and raising capital. Prior to his financial advisory work, he was a Managing Director for Garage Technology Venture, a Palo Alto, CA based early stage venture fund and investment bank where he was responsible for generating deal flow as well as performing due diligence on potential investments. Roach received his bachelor's from the University of Rochester and his MBA from Northeastern University.

Jeffrey Sohl is Director of the Center for Venture Research at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire, and a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Decision Sciences. Prior to UNH, he was a consultant to the Department of Energy on public policy analysis. He has presented his angel research around the globe and has written for numerous academic and business journals. Sohl also sits on the New Hampshire Governor's Advisory Committee on Capital Formation, and is on the advisory and editorial boards for numerous organizations and publications.

Jerry Schaufeld has a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, management, and funding of technology-based companies. Schaufeld recently completed a term as director of the Slater Fund, a venture development firm. He was co-founder of Phoenix Controls, a member of the Navigator Technology Ventures Board and Launchpad Angels, and co-founder of Cherrystone Angels. In addition, Schaufeld was a founder and the first Chairman of the MIT Enterprise Forum.