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The Principals of BV-Cornerstone Ventures have extensive experience in
both running and investing in expansion stage companies across a variety
of industries. Through
this experience, the Fund’s Principals have forged a broad range of national
and global relationships. BV-Cornerstone’s Principals generally serve on
the Board of Directors of the Fund’s portfolio companies. The Fund’s
Principals are actively involved in helping our portfolio companies with
operational issues, customer introductions, strategic partnerships and
joint ventures, executive
recruiting, fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions.
Reid Miles, Managing Director
 Mr.
Miles is a Managing Director of BV-Cornerstone Ventures. Drawing upon his deep
knowledge and operational experience, Mr. Miles co-leads BV-Cornerstone Venture's
investment strategy for the Fund's direct and strategic initiatives.
Previously, Mr. Miles served as founder and Managing Director of Blue Water Capital,
where he led numerous venture capital investments in information technology companies.
At Blue Water, Mr. Miles developed a large network of deal flow sources and gained
deep experience in private equity investing. Prior to his career in the venture
capital and private equity business, Mr. Miles obtained more than 10 years operational
experience in the information technology and telecommunications industries with
management positions at NEC America, Inc. and IBM Corporation.
Mr. Miles earned a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, from Claremont McKenna
College. Mr. Miles currently serves as a Director to the Board of STI Knowledge
and Tachyon.
Neville Vere Nicoll, Managing Director
Mr. Vere Nicoll is a founding partner and Managing Director of BV-Cornerstone
Ventures, LP. Mr. Vere Nicoll has been involved in the venture capital and
private equity business for 20 years both as an investor and a CEO
of venture-backed companies.
In 1983, Mr. Vere Nicoll became a founding partner of the UK based Beaverbrook
Group, a venture capital and private equity fund whose primary investments
were in healthcare companies in the United States and Europe. In 1991,
Mr. Vere Nicoll became President and CEO of Soricon Corporation, a manufacturer
of advanced document readers. Soricon raised venture capital from Sequoia
Capital
and Walden VC, did an Initial Public Offering and was sold in 1993. He
then became President & CEO of Kryptonics, a leading manufacturer of
sporting goods products. The company funded its growth with private equity
before being merged
with its major competitor in 1998. In 1998, Mr. Vere Nicoll co founded
Cornerstone Equities, LLC a private investment vehicle and predecessor
to BV-Cornerstone
Ventures.
Mr. Vere Nicoll graduated from the European Business School in Paris, France in 1980.
John Ord, CFO
 Mr.
Ord is co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of BV-Cornerstone Ventures.
He is the acting CFO of several companies within BV-Cornerstone Ventures'
investment
portfolio. Mr. Ord has over 20 years experience in the financial management,
strategic development and acquisition activities of publicly and privately
held companies.
From February 1997 to December 1998, Mr. Ord joined Mr. Vere Nicoll as
the CFO of Kryptonics, a leading manufacturer of sporting goods products.
The company
funded its growth with private equity and mezzanine debt before being merged
with its major competitor in 1998. Mr. Ord also was instrumental in managing
the due diligence requirements for the merger of Kryptonics.
From February 1981 to February 1997, Mr. Ord was Vice President of Finance for
Rustco Products, a $60 million food processor in Denver. During Mr. Ord's 16-year
tenure with Rustco, he managed the complete financial function of the company
including acquisition and divestiture activity along with inventory management
and strategic market analysis.
Mr. Ord has been licensed as a CPA in the state of Colorado. Mr. Ord has undergraduate
degrees in Economics and Business Administration from Colorado State University.
In addition, he has recently received a Masters of Technology Management (MoTM)
degree from the University of Denver.
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