Spock Ventures - Meet the Team

I'm Sue Stash.

I'm a Managing Partner at Spock Ventures. My experience spans numerous roles, including CEO, founder, corporate executive, and investor. I have founded tech companies and non-profits, including ThriveOn, an AgeTech initiative. At Sun Microsystems and IBM, I worked in various marketing, engineering, and M&A roles. I've served on multiple boards and government committees and was appointed to Boulder County's Aging Advisory Council. I am also a proud member of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network. In my spare time, I enjoy getting upside down.

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Over 20 years of relevant experience
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Entrepreneur and corporate exec
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Bachelors in engineering

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I'm Ben Moultrie.

I'm a Managing Partner at Spock Ventures. I've been a senior technologist and manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Space, and IBM. I’ve been appointed to multiple boards, commissions, and advisory panels. Innovation and entrepreneurship for longevity have been prominent focus areas for me for over 12 years. I co-authored the Colorado Aging Framework with the Colorado Department of Human Services. In my spare time, I pursue a fail-fast strategy in my kitchen for recipes that I create.

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Over 30 years of relevant experience
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Managing principal
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Ph.D. in engineering, MBA

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I'm Dave Harris.

I'm a Venture Partner at Spock Ventures. My expertise spans finance, capitalization, fundraising, and operations. I've helped close 125+ investments. I'm also COO at the Colorado Clean Energy Fund and a Managing Partner with the Rockies Venture Fund. Previously, I was Director of Operations at Rockies Venture Club. When I'm not helping close deals, I enjoy climbing 14ers, backpacking, mountain biking, and cooking - often simultaneously, while responding to emails.

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Over 10 years of relevant experience
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Entrepreneur and corporate exec
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Bachelors in international business

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I'm Peter Adams.

I'm a Venture Partner at Spock Ventures. I co-authored Venture Capital for Dummies. I'm the Associate Director of the Rockies Venture Club and a Managing Partner at the Rockies Venture Fund. I'm also a founder of the Colorado Life Science Angels, the Rockies Venture Institute, the Women’s Investor Network, and Bizgirls. In addition, I serve as an Officer on the Board of the Angel Capital Association. In my spare time, I enjoy ocean sailing and hope to sail around the world in a catamaran.

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Over 30 years of relevant experience
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Co-Author of Venture Capital for Dummies
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ABD in philosophy, business administration

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I'm Carson Kahn.

I'm a Venture Partner at Spock Ventures. I've founded several technology companies backed by JPMorgan Chase, Zuckerberg Ventures, Fathom Capital, and executives from Apple, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and Facebook. Most recently, I co-founded Spindle. I'm a Forbes Technology Council on AI and Bloomberg New Economic Forum member. I've also been tapped for my expertise by the Congressional Caucus on AI and White House National Economic Council. In my spare time, I play racquetball and write music that will never see the light of day.

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~10 years of relevant experience
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Goldman Sachs Top 100 Entrepreneur
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AI, Fintech, EdTech

I'm Cassandra Carothers .

I'm a Venture Partner at Spock Ventures. I specialize in helping highly technical teams and solutions go to market with global expertise in deep tech venture capital investing, technical sales, strategy, management, and operations. I am the Managing Partner of Departure Capital and was previously at Upheaval Investments. When I'm not investing in startups, you can find me outdoors, reading SciFi, discovering new countries, learning how to code, or flying drones at sunrise.

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~10 years of relevant experience
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Science geek with an investing problem
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B.A. International Relations, MBA

I'm Cathy Bodine.

I'm an advisor at Spock Ventures and have been recognized for my expertise in assistive technologies. Currently, I direct the Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering at the University of Colorado and the Innovation Ecosystem for the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute at CU Anschutz Medical Campus. I'm also Executive Director of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities and a Professor in Bioengineering, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Orthopedics & Pediatrics. I'm currently developing an interdisciplinary Ph.D. and undergraduate program focused on technology, disability, and aging. In my spare time, I love to play golf.

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~25 years of relevant experience
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Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering and Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities
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Ph.D., CCC-SLP

I'm Eric Bielke .

I'm an advisor at Spock Ventures. I'm a long-time tech investor with Temasek, GE Ventures, and Early Alpha Partners. I'm also a member of the investor advisory board of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and formerly the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Previously, I co-founded SoCore Energy, a venture-backed commercial-rooftop photovoltaic system developer acquired by Engie and was a strategy consultant with McKinsey & Co. In my free time, I enjoy cross country mountain biking and the pursuit of the perfect taco al pastor.

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Over 10 years of relevant experience
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GE Investment
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BA and MBA in business

I'm Harris Cunningham.

I'm an Intern at Spock Ventures. I'm currently a sophomore at the University of Colorado at Boulder studying finance with a minor in philosophy. I'm also an intern with Rockies Venture Club and have had an internship in investment banking, as well. I am Co-President of the Leeds Venture Club and Executive Vice President for Scholars of Finance - CU Boulder Chapter. In my free time, I enjoy playing classical pieces on the piano and spending time in the mountains.