Skip is a partner with Asset Management Company, one of the first venture capital firms founded on the West Coast. Prior to joining Asset Management Company in 2002, Skip served in operational roles for over 15 years, including founding two startups. He has worked in both small and large organizations, with direct operations experience in software, security and government sales. Skip is also an officer in the United States Air Force, where he first served as a fighter pilot flying the F-16. He flew numerous combat missions during Operation Desert Storm and also served as the wing expert in electronic combat systems and programs, including advanced radar theory and electronic countermeasure systems. After the Air Force, Skip continued to fly part-time in the Air National Guard and, during this time, was a founder and executive in two startups, the most recent being BGI LLC - a company that provides software development, training services, simulation consulting to US and Foreign militaries and major defense contractors such as Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and L3 Communications. Skip received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Davis. Skip was a Sloan Fellow and received an M.S. in Management from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Click here for more information on Asset Management Company.