Skip Simms

Director/Board Member at Ann Arbor Angels

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Skip Simms is currently the Director at Ann Arbor Angels and an Advisor at Commune Angels.
He previously worked as the Executive Director at Global Energy Innovations, Inc., Partner at Ralph Wilson Equity Fund, LLC, Senior Vice President at Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator, Board Member at Michigan Venture Capital Association, and Vice President at WEVV-TV.
Mr. Simms completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1969.

Skip Simms active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Ann Arbor Angels Ann Arbor Angels Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ann Arbor Angels provides financing for businesses. The company was founded by Michael Cole is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Director/Board Member	-
Commune Angels Commune Angels Investment ManagersFinance Commune Angels (Commune Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2020 by Dawn Batts, Terrence J.L. Reeves, Jeff Ponders II, Marlo Rencher and Darren R. Riley. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Skip Simms

Companies	Position	End
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.	President	2022-11-30
Michigan Venture Capital Association Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Director/Board Member	2015-10-31
Ralph Wilson Equity Fund, LLC Ralph Wilson Equity Fund, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ralph Wilson Equity Fund, LLC (Ralph Wilson Equity Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Ralph C. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.	Private Equity Investor	2006-11-30
WEVV-TV	Private Equity Investor	1998-12-31
Global Energy Innovations, Inc. Global Energy Innovations, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Global Energy Innovations, Inc. provided high temperature fuel cell auxiliary power units. The company was founded in 2007 and was headquartered in Flint, MI.	Director/Board Member	-

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University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.	Finance
Global Energy Innovations, Inc. Global Energy Innovations, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Global Energy Innovations, Inc. provided high temperature fuel cell auxiliary power units. The company was founded in 2007 and was headquartered in Flint, MI.	Utilities
Ann Arbor Angels Ann Arbor Angels Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ann Arbor Angels provides financing for businesses. The company was founded by Michael Cole is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Finance
Michigan Venture Capital Association Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Finance
Ralph Wilson Equity Fund, LLC Ralph Wilson Equity Fund, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ralph Wilson Equity Fund, LLC (Ralph Wilson Equity Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Ralph C. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.	Finance
WEVV-TV	Consumer Services
Commune Angels Commune Angels Investment ManagersFinance Commune Angels (Commune Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2020 by Dawn Batts, Terrence J.L. Reeves, Jeff Ponders II, Marlo Rencher and Darren R. Riley. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.	Finance

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