April L. Young
Chairman at Five Talents International
Profile
April is a Managing Director with more than 15 years of venture banking experience.
Prior to joining Hercules, April served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, US for MMVF, a Toronto-based venture debt fund.
Prior to that, April served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Mid-Atlantic Technology and Life Sciences division with Comerica Bank.
Earlier in her career, she was Executive Director of the Potomac KnowledgeWay Project, and Senior Fellow for Regional Economic Development at George Mason University’s Institute for Public Policy.
April has received numerous honors for her involvement in the tech community, including Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Northern Virginia Technology Association and Women in Technology.
She has been named to the Washingtonian’s list of 100 most powerful women as well as a Tech Titan.
April holds a Ph.D.
in Public Policy and Administration from Saint Louis University and a B.A.
and Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from The George Washington University.
April L. Young active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hercules Capital
 Hercules Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hercules Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Scott Harvey, Manuel Henriquez, and Roy Liu. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2010 |
Five Talents International
 Five Talents International Investment ManagersFinance Five Talents International is a charitable organization that works to alleviate poverty in marginalized communities around the world. The non-profit company is based in Vienna, VA. The company has experience in over 20 countries and are committed to providing efficient, effective, and transformative solutions to poverty. | Chairman | - |
| Northern Virginia Health Foundation | Treasurer | - |
Goodwill of Greater Washington
 Goodwill of Greater Washington Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Goodwill of Greater Washington operates as a donation center and provides job training and related services. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Catherine Meloy. | Treasurer | - |
The Potomac Knowledgeway Project, Inc.
 The Potomac Knowledgeway Project, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Potomac KnowledgeWay catalyst, thought leader and idea incubator to help the Greater Washington region to be a global leader in advanced telecommunications, content, and Internet-related industries, and the new opportunities their convergence is creating in the region. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of April L. Young
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Comerica Ventures, Inc.
 Comerica Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Comerica Ventures, Inc. (Comerica Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Comerica, Inc. founded in 1977. The firm has headquarters in Palo Alto, California. | Head-Equity Investments | - |
Training of April L. Young
| George Washington University | Graduate Degree |
| St. Louis University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Hercules Capital, Inc.
 Hercules Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hercules Capital, Inc., is a traded business development company invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences, technology, SaaS Finance and sustainable renewable. It provides equity, debt, loan & mezzanine financing for buyouts, growth capital, and acquisitions capital requirements. | Finance |
Comerica Ventures, Inc.
Comerica Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Comerica Ventures, Inc. (Comerica Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Comerica, Inc. founded in 1977. The firm has headquarters in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Hercules Capital
Hercules Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hercules Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Scott Harvey, Manuel Henriquez, and Roy Liu. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
The Potomac Knowledgeway Project, Inc.
The Potomac Knowledgeway Project, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Potomac KnowledgeWay catalyst, thought leader and idea incubator to help the Greater Washington region to be a global leader in advanced telecommunications, content, and Internet-related industries, and the new opportunities their convergence is creating in the region. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Commercial Services |
Five Talents International
Five Talents International Investment ManagersFinance Five Talents International is a charitable organization that works to alleviate poverty in marginalized communities around the world. The non-profit company is based in Vienna, VA. The company has experience in over 20 countries and are committed to providing efficient, effective, and transformative solutions to poverty. | Finance |
Goodwill of Greater Washington
Goodwill of Greater Washington Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Goodwill of Greater Washington operates as a donation center and provides job training and related services. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Catherine Meloy. | Miscellaneous |
| Northern Virginia Health Foundation |
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