Tim Porter
Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group
Greater Seattle Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director
2006 - Current
Seattle-based VC focused on investing in early stage Pacific Northwest technology companies in the areas of commercial software and services, consumer Internet, digital media and advertising, networking and infrastructure, and wireless.
Madrona is a venture firm that invests in early- to late-stage companies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Director, Corporate Development
2003 - 2006
Source, evaluate & execute strategic acquisitions and investments for Microsoft. Also had roles as Manager (2003-2004) and Senior Manager (2004-2006).
Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.
Summer Associate
2002 - 2002
Technology Investment Banking Group
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
Director of Finance
1996 - 2001
Teledesic was building a global satellite network to deliver high-quality, broadband communication services. Also had roles as Engineer, Product Manager, Financial Analyst and Associate.
Director of Finance
2000 - 2001
Telecom focused private equity firm controlled by wireless pioneer Craig McCaw. I split time between Eagle River and Teledesic during this time period.