Claudia Fan Munce, IBM Venture Capital Group, Managing Director, IBM Corporate Strategy, Vice President

Claudia Fan Munce, IBM Venture Capital Group, Managing Director, IBM Corporate Strategy, Vice President


		Claudia Fan Munce has been the Managing Director of the IBM Venture Capital Group since March 2004. In addition to this role, she is also Vice President of IBM Corporate Strategy. Claudia joined IBM Research Division in 1985 and held many technical and business leadership positions. Prior to assuming her current position, Claudia was the functional manager in IBM Research overseeing technology transfer and licensing activities as well as defining new business opportunities with top IBM partners. Born in Taiwan, Claudia grew up in Brazil and came to the U.S. for graduate studies. She holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Santa Clara University, and an MBA from Stanford University. Claudia is the Chairman of National Venture Capital Association Corporate Venture Advisory Board for 2007/2008 and she also serves on the board of Latin America Venture Capital Association. IBM Venture Capital Group seeks to proactively build mutually beneficial strategic relationships with venture capital firms and their portfolio companies within the global community focusing on growth markets and emerging technologies. Venture Capital Group's mission is to promote an innovation ecosystem engaging the full range of IBM resources and capabilities with that of its VC partners and other key innovation drivers to maximize growth opportunities.