Morgan Slain

Founder & Director of Bronco Venture Accelerator at Santa Clara University

Morgan Slain is a prominent Silicon Valley investor and technology executive with over 25 years of experience in venture capital, mobile applications, and Internet technologies. He is currently the General Partner at Santa Clara Ventures, where he focuses on investing in companies founded by alumni of Santa Clara University. Additionally, he serves as the Founder and Director of the Bronco Venture Accelerator at Santa Clara University, which supports entrepreneurs in developing their businesses.

Professional Background

CEO of SplashData: Since 2006, Slain has led SplashData, where he has successfully transitioned the company to a subscription-based business model and expanded its user base significantly.
Previous Roles:
- General Manager at Mobile Digital Media/Quickoffice: He was instrumental in forming licensing partnerships with major companies like Microsoft.
- Vice President at The Walt Disney Company: In this role, he developed video-on-demand services and managed interactive product lines across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- Senior Executive at Palm, Inc.: He contributed to the company's IPO and worked on mergers and acquisitions.

Education

Slain graduated with honors from Stanford University, holding both a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and a Master's degree in International Policy Studies.