John Selep is an active angel investor, former tech executive, and long-standing contributor to the startup community in our Sacramento region. Having spent nearly three decades launching new technologies through both small and large technology organizations, John now serves as an investor, board member, business consultant, and advisor to emerging technology companies, where John’s insights and practical business experience have helped dozens of emerging companies launch new solutions. John has been a Board member for the Sacramento Angels for the past seven years, where he ran the investor group’s Selections process for four years and now serves as manager of the Sacramento Angels’ investment fund. John is a frequent guest speaker at both Sacramento State and UC Davis on startup finance, has taught a ‘Startup Investor School’ for Angels, and is a frequent judge for startup pitch competitions across the region. John is currently the President of AgStart, one of Northern California's longest-established incubators for Ag-&-Food technology startups, where he donates his time to teach workshops and advise startup companies through AgStart’s regular monthly ‘Office Hours’ mentoring program.