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The Team
Wichita Technology Corporation and Wichita Technology Ventures has assembled a strong, diverse team of experienced professionals who are committed to value-added consulting and early-stage venture investing. Our team works side-by-side with the management of our portfolio companies to assess market opportunities, access capital and to assist them in overcoming the many challenges that face entrepreneurs who are starting and growing technology businesses today. Our management structure and philosophy are tailored to maximize the business growth of our clients by utilizing the wide range of business and technical experience of our people, a pro-active advisory board and a network of industry experts and consultants across the U.S.
Patricia (Trish) L. Brasted
President/CEO - Wichita Technology Corporation
Managing Member - Wichita Technology Ventures, L.L.C.
Ms. Brasted joined WTC in 1996 and currently serves as President/CEO of Wichita Technology Corporation and is the Managing Member of Wichita Technology Ventures. Under the leadership of Ms. Brasted, the WTC organization has consulted with hundreds of entrepreneurs, assisted in raising over $100M dollars from private investors leveraged into 40 technology companies, representing 60 patented technologies.
Ms. Brasted, also a successful entrepreneur, founded her first company in 1995 and in 2001, founded Digital Office Systems with her husband and two other partners. Ms. Brasted is an active angel investor and a frequent speaker on accessing venture capital and angel investing. Her diverse background and entrepreneurial drive have allowed WTC as well as its clients to achieve commercial success. Ms. Brasted is the current chair of the National Association of Seed & Venture Funds and serves on the Boards of several technology companies. She earned her bachelors degree from Wichita State University and an MBA from Baker University.
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Rob Koger
Director, Business Development - Wichita Technology Corporation
Mr. Koger joined WTC in 2008 as Director of Business Development. As Director, he contributes to the day-to-day consulting services provided by WTC. He also assists in all stages of the investment process from deal-flow generation through due diligence to negotiation of final terms.
Mr. Koger brings a diverse background to WTC. He has worked in a business development capacity for Koch Industries, the nation's largest privately held company. He has experience in the energy industry where he conducted market research for ConocoPhillips supply and trading organization. Mr. Koger obtained his Master's in Business Administration from Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management in Houston Texas where he concentrated in Finance. Prior to earning his MBA, Mr. Koger worked for UBS in the Private Client Group. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Middlebury College in Vermont.
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Erin Campbell
Business Development Coordinator - Wichita Technology Corporation
Ms. Campbell joined WTC in 2008 as Business Development Coordinator/Office Manager. Ms. Campbell is primarily responsible for the coordination of new deals as well as general office management.
Prior to joining WTC, Ms. Campbell worked as a Financial Analyst for The Coleman Company providing financial forecasting and budgeting for The Coleman Factory Outlet Stores and Coleman Latin America. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Accounting and Finance from Kansas State University.