Profile
In addition to his role as advisor for Propel Bio Partners, Richard Sudek, PhD serves as UCI’s Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of UCI Applied Innovation.
He has been an active angel investor through direct investment and angel funds since 2000.
He has also served on the Angel Capital Association board, a national trade group.
He is Chairman Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels (TCA), the largest angel organization in the US, which has invested $255+ million in over 465 startup companies—all of which have attracted over $1.8 billion in follow-on investments.
Dr. Sudek is also a member of Golden Seeds, the largest angel group in the US, focused on women-led startups, investing over $135 million in approximately 200 companies.
He has screened over 1,000 startup companies, currently sits on the TCA Board of Governors, and serves as an advisor to venture funds, academic centers, engineering, and high-tech firms.
Dr. Sudek founded Nadek Computer Systems, a data networking design business.
He served as CEO for 17 years before selling the company to international firm Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
He continued to consult as Vice President of the company before pursuing a career in academics.
Dr. Sudek earned a BS in information and computer sciences from UCI, a PhD in management and master’s degrees in business administration and organizational behavior at Claremont Graduate University.
His research has focused primarily on the angel investment decision process, examining how and why angel investors choose their investments.
Richard Sudek active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
OCTANe
 OCTANe Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tech Coast Angels, Inc.
 Tech Coast Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (Tech Coast Angels) is an angel firm founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-31 |
Angel Capital Association
 Angel Capital Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance Angel Capital Association provides investment services. The CEO of the American company is Patrick Gouhin. | Consultant / Advisor | 1999-12-31 |
| UC Irvine Institute for Innovation | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
Los Alamos National Laboratory
 Los Alamos National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Los Alamos National Laboratory operates as a multidisciplinary institution. It offers services in science, engineering, earth science, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and space science. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Los Alamos, NM. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-31 |
Cove Management LLC
 Cove Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cove Management LLC (Cove Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Propel Bio Partners LLC
 Propel Bio Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Propel Bio Partners LLC (Propel Bio Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Leen Kawas and Richard Alan Kayne. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-02-28 |
Former positions of Richard Sudek
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Nadek Computer Systems, Inc.
 Nadek Computer Systems, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Leidos Holdings, Inc., Nadek Computer Systems, Inc. is a company that provides local and wide area networking, Internet solutions, and information systems consulting. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Nadek Computer Systems was acquired by Center for Information Security Technology on July 27, 1999. | Chief Executive Officer | 1999-05-31 |
Training of Richard Sudek
| Claremont Graduate University | Doctorate Degree |
| The Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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OCTANe
OCTANe Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Commercial Services |
Tech Coast Angels, Inc.
Tech Coast Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (Tech Coast Angels) is an angel firm founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
Angel Capital Association
Angel Capital Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance Angel Capital Association provides investment services. The CEO of the American company is Patrick Gouhin. | Finance |
| UC Irvine Institute for Innovation | |
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Los Alamos National Laboratory operates as a multidisciplinary institution. It offers services in science, engineering, earth science, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and space science. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Los Alamos, NM. | Commercial Services |
Nadek Computer Systems, Inc.
Nadek Computer Systems, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Leidos Holdings, Inc., Nadek Computer Systems, Inc. is a company that provides local and wide area networking, Internet solutions, and information systems consulting. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Nadek Computer Systems was acquired by Center for Information Security Technology on July 27, 1999. | Industrial Services |
Cove Management LLC
Cove Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cove Management LLC (Cove Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
Propel Bio Partners LLC
Propel Bio Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Propel Bio Partners LLC (Propel Bio Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Leen Kawas and Richard Alan Kayne. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
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