纳什维尔风险投资协会（GNVCA）宣布，Fintop Capital的管理合伙人Joe Maxwell、Edison Partners的管理合伙人Chris Sugden和Frist Cressey Ventures的管理合伙人Navid Farzad加入了该组织的创始董事会，以指导该组织的增长。三位新董事将凭借他们在风险投资领域的成功经验和行业专业知识，为GNVCA的发展提供宝贵的支持，并推动纳什维尔和整个田纳西州的风险投资行业发展。

👨‍💼 Joe Maxwell，Fintop Capital的管理合伙人，拥有超过30年的金融科技投资和创业经验，他领导的Fintop Capital已成为一家领先的风险投资公司，专注于SaaS和技术驱动型企业。Maxwell在长期投资界积累的丰富行业知识和战略洞察力将为GNVCA持续促进和发展田纳西州的风险投资生态系统提供宝贵的支持。

👨‍💻 Chris Sugden，Edison Partners的管理合伙人，在多个领域拥有推动增长和创新的成功记录，包括金融科技、医疗保健和企业软件。他深刻理解企业发展和规模化，并且最近将Edison的总部从新泽西州搬迁至田纳西州。Sugden的专业知识将增强GNVCA努力将该地区打造成全国企业家和风险投资家的聚集地的力度。

🏥 Navid Farzad，Frist Cressey Ventures的管理合伙人，是一位经验丰富的投资者，专注于医疗保健创新。他扩展医疗保健公司的经验与该地区最重要的行业之一完美契合。Farzad的领导力将成为指导该协会支持医疗服务和健康科技领域的举措的关键。

🚀 GNVCA的执行董事Judith Byrd表示，欢迎Joe、Chris和Navid加入董事会，他们的经验对于GNVCA继续塑造愿景、扩展网络和扩大影响力至关重要。她相信，GNVCA将产生积极的影响，并帮助纳什维尔和更广泛地区的风险投资行业发展。

🤝 除了三位新董事外，GNVCA的创始董事会成员还包括：Bruce Evans、Vanderbilt大学投资副校长兼首席投资官Anders Hall、Company Ventures投资合伙人Hunter Hillenmeyer、Vanderbilt大学研究与创新副校长Padma Raghavan以及Jumpstart Health Investors联合创始人兼合伙人Marcus Whitney。

Joe Maxwell, managing partner at Fintop Capital; Chris Sugden, managing partner at Edison Partners; and Navid Farzad, managing partner at Frist Cressey Ventures have joined the organization’s founding board to steer the organization’s growth.“These distinguished leaders have a record of success in the venture capital industry and I’m confident their expertise – coupled with that of our other current board members – will add to our momentum as we stand up this important venture capital industry association for the region,” said GNVCA Chair Bruce Evans, president, Evans Capital, and former co-managing partner, Summit Partners.Joe Maxwell, managing partner at Fintop Capital, brings over three decades of experience in fintech investing and entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, Fintop Capital has become a leading venture capital firm, specializing in SaaS and tech-enabled businesses. Maxwell's extensive industry knowledge of the long-standing investment community and strategic insight will be invaluable as GNVCA continues to promote and help grow Tennessee’s venture ecosystem.Chris Sugden, managing partner at Edison Partners, has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation across various sectors, including fintech, healthcare and enterprise software. With a deep understanding of scaling businesses and with the experience of having recently relocated Edison’s headquarters from New Jersey to Tennessee, Sugden's expertise will enhance GNVCA's efforts to market our region as a home for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists nationally.Navid Farzad, managing partner at Frist Cressey Ventures, is a seasoned investor with a focus on healthcare innovation. His experience in scaling healthcare companies aligns perfectly with one of our region’s most important industries. Farzad's leadership will be instrumental in guiding the association's initiatives to support the healthcare services and health tech sectors."We are thrilled to welcome Joe, Chris and Navid to our Board of Directors," said Judith Byrd, Executive Director of the GNVCA. "Their experience is invaluable as we continue to shape our vision and expand our network and influence. I have no doubt the GNVCA will make a positive impact and help grow the venture capital industry in Nashville and the wider region.”The Greater Nashville Venture Capital Association is committed to promoting the development and success of the venture capital industry in Nashville and throughout Tennessee. These new board members will join the founding board to help foster our region’s success.The founding members of the GNVCA board are: Bruce Evans; Anders Hall, vice chancellor for investments and chief investment officer, Vanderbilt University; Hunter Hillenmeyer, investment partner, Company Ventures; Padma Raghavan, vice provost for research and innovation, Vanderbilt University; and, Marcus Whitney, co-founder and partner, Jumpstart Health Investors.