Battery Ventures Names Chris Hanson as Chief Operating Partner.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WELLESLEY, MA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2003 Battery Ventures, a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in information technology companies at all stages of growth, today announced that Chris Hanson This article is about the NFL punter. For the Dateline NBC correspondent, see Chris Hansen. Christopher David Hanson (born October 5, 1976 in Riverdale, Georgia) is an American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. has joined the firm as Chief Operating Partner. In this new position, Hanson will be responsible for managing all of Battery's financial and business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets including finance and accounting, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , information system and administrative functions. "We are thrilled to have Chris join our team," said Tom Crotty, general partner, Battery Ventures. "With a proven track record managing the financial and operational functions at both public and private companies in the technology sector, Chris will be invaluable in helping the firm build the strategy and infrastructure needed to enhance our investment processes in today's changing economic environment. Chris will be a tremendous asset to our firm as we continue to provide top returns to our investors. Hanson joins Battery from WaterCove Networks, where he served as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO See Chief Financial Officer. ). Prior to WaterCove, Hanson was the CFO of two public companies, NetGenesis and Saville Systems, and one private company, !hey Software. He also served as Treasurer for System Software Associates, and began the first 10 years of his career as a tax professional with Coopers & Lybrand. "Throughout my career working with technology companies, Battery Ventures has always been considered one of the leading technology-focused venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] in the country," said Chris Hanson. "I am looking forward to working with Battery and its investment team to help build and support the necessary processes, systems and organizations needed for Battery's continued success and market leadership." Hanson, a Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. (CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. ), graduated from the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
About Battery Ventures Battery Ventures is a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in information technology companies at all stages of growth. With a team of over 30 experienced investment professionals, Battery leverages its people, expertise and capital to actively guide companies in emerging market sectors to category dominance. The firm has invested in over 150 technology companies worldwide across the communications, software, Internet infrastructure, and media and content industries. From its offices in Wellesley, MA and San Mateo, CA the partnership manages over $1.8 billion in committed capital. For more information, please visit www.battery.com. |
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