David Wise

Director/Board Member at Maryland Venture

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David Wise is currently the Managing Director at Maryland Momentum Fund and a Board Member at Maryland Venture.
He previously worked as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc., Vice President at BDM International, Inc., Vice President at Ciena Corp., Chief Operating Officer at The Lang Cos, Inc., Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at Centennial Cos., Inc., Managing Director at McGuireWoods Capital Group, and Venture Advisor at The Abell Foundation, Inc. He also served as the Managing Director at University of Maryland Ventures from 2017 to 2019.
Mr. Wise received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University in 1982 and another undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton in 1975.

David Wise active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Maryland Venture Maryland Venture Investment ManagersFinance Maryland Venture (Maryland Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.	Director/Board Member	01/02/2020
Maryland Momentum Fund Maryland Momentum Fund Investment ManagersFinance Maryland Momentum Fund seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology services and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1,50,000 to USD 5,00,000. It also makes follow-on investments.	Private Equity Investor	01/07/2017

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Former positions of David Wise

Companies	Position	End
The Abell Foundation, Inc. The Abell Foundation, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Abell Foundation, Inc. operates as a grantmaking foundation. The foundation's program areas include education, health & human services, criminal justice and addictions, workforce development, community development, arts & culture and conservation & environment. Abell Foundation was founded on December 31, 1953 and is located in Baltimore, MD.	Consultant / Advisor	01/07/2017
Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. provides reproduction services. The private company is based in Fairfax, VA.	Chief Executive Officer	01/02/2014
The Lang Cos, Inc. The Lang Cos, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services The Lang Companies, Inc. manufactures and designs gift and specialty products. Its products include art, sports, and design driven indoor and outdoor home decor, greeting cards, calendars, drinkware, tableware, puzzles and games, and stationery. The company was founded by Robert A. Lang in 1982 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI.	Chief Operating Officer	01/01/2004
CIENA CORPORATION	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2002
McGuireWoods Capital Group	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2002

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Training of David Wise

Tufts University	Undergraduate Degree
University of Dayton	Undergraduate Degree

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Listed companies	1
CIENA CORPORATION	Electronic Technology

Private companies	9
BDM International, Inc.	Electronic Technology
The Abell Foundation, Inc. The Abell Foundation, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Abell Foundation, Inc. operates as a grantmaking foundation. The foundation's program areas include education, health & human services, criminal justice and addictions, workforce development, community development, arts & culture and conservation & environment. Abell Foundation was founded on December 31, 1953 and is located in Baltimore, MD.	Finance
McGuireWoods Capital Group
Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. provides reproduction services. The private company is based in Fairfax, VA.	Commercial Services
The Lang Cos, Inc. The Lang Cos, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services The Lang Companies, Inc. manufactures and designs gift and specialty products. Its products include art, sports, and design driven indoor and outdoor home decor, greeting cards, calendars, drinkware, tableware, puzzles and games, and stationery. The company was founded by Robert A. Lang in 1982 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI.	Distribution Services
Maryland Venture Maryland Venture Investment ManagersFinance Maryland Venture (Maryland Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.	Finance
University of Maryland Ventures University of Maryland Ventures Investment ManagersFinance University of Maryland Ventures(University of Maryland Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Maryland founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.	Finance
Maryland Momentum Fund Maryland Momentum Fund Investment ManagersFinance Maryland Momentum Fund seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology services and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1,50,000 to USD 5,00,000. It also makes follow-on investments.	Finance
Centennial Cos., Inc.

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