“City Genius” Speaker Series Announces Tribute to Bonsal & Newhall as Second Installment

8/17/16

Frank A. Bonsal, Jr. and Chuck Newhall

The Center Club and Edwin Warfield in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association, have announced the second in the speaker series, City Genius. Investing in Genius: A Tribute to Frank Bonsal Jr. and Chuck Newhall” will be held on Wednesday, October beginning at 5:00 p.m. at The Center Club.

City Genius is a series featuring the most innovative minds in business and government, across a variety of industries and sectors and aims to connect Baltimore leaders and foster conversation about the latest trends across industries. The program will include a networking reception, followed by several of the most successful ventured backed companies talking about the regional impact Bonsal and Newhall have made.

Bonsal and Newhall were two of the founders of New Enterprise Associates (NEA), one of the largest and most active venture capital firms in the world today and were instrumental in the development of the venture industry.

Bonsal is a well-known and highly regarded angel investor in early stage companies and investment funds.

Newhall an astute investor, advocated for the industry and founded more than 30 years ago, the Mid-Atlantic Venture Capital Association (MAVA) which was incorporated in 1987, providing a model for other cities. Since retiring from NEA in 2012, he has served as Chair of Greenspring Associates’ Industry Advisory Board.

“Chuck and Frank have each left distinctive and lasting marks that have shaped an entire industry,” said Julia Spicer, Executive Director, MAVA. “Chuck, through his leadership and vision, helped pioneer an industry as founder of MAVA, which for more than 30 years has impacted the formation and growth of countless funds, entrepreneurs and companies; and Frank, having personally backed some of the most notable funds and companies during their most formative stages, has been one of our industry’s most prolific angel investors of our time. It is difficult to overstate the influence that these two individuals have had in support of this industry as its people, the companies, and the overall economy have been beneficiaries.”

The Center Club is a five-star platinum city club where Baltimore business and social leaders come together for fine cuisine, attentive service, and the opportunity to connect and learn with other Baltimore leaders.

Tickets are $35 for Center Club members. Non-members can purchase tickets for $54 at EventBrite.

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