K2X Team
Meet the team at the heart of K2X. Founded by Paul Russo, the management and board have a track record spanning decades of successful hands-on experience in angel investing, entrepreneurship, and a broad network including many key angel groups.
Management
Board of Directors
Paul M. Russo, PhD
Chairman & CEO
GOVERNANCE/NOMINATION
INVESTMENT (chair)
Jon Saxe
Lead Director
AUDIT/COMPLIANCE (chair)
COMPENSATION (chair)
GOVERNANCE/NOMINATION
INVESTMENT
Mike Baghramian
Director
COMPENSATION
INVESTMENT
Peter Staple
Director
AUDIT/COMPLIANCE
GOVERNANCE/NOMINATION (chair)
INVESTMENT
Advisors
Our world-class team of 100+ expert advisors brings a wealth of global startup experience to our deal flow process. All advisors are investors in K2X and only compensated with stock options, to ensure interests are fully aligned. With 2,000+ person-years of startup experience, the K2X advisors are a startup investment decision machine that is 2nd to none.
• Chair •
Life Science Screening Team
• Member •
Tech Screening Team
Tech & Business Advisor
Joan Plastiras
Palo Alto, CA
