MIT World Speakers

James Geshwiler MBA '00

James Geshwiler works with angel investors, venture capitalists, academic leaders and entrepreneurs around the country to foster better understanding of patterns and practices in angel investing.

Geshwiler joined CommonAngels in 1999, and since that time has participated in funding 24 companies through over 60 rounds of financing totaling more than $100 million as well as five M&A events and two shutdowns. Geshwiler is a contributing author to Cutting-Edge Practices in American Angel Investing,October 2003. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, Austin, a master's degree in political science from UCLA, and an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management.