Christian (Chris) Busch

Fueled by our bold purpose to improve the health of humanity, we are transforming from a traditional health benefits organization into a lifetime trusted health partner.   Our nearly 100,000 associates serve more than 118 million people, at every stage of health. We address a full range of needs with an integrated whole health approach, powered by industry-leading capabilities and a digital platform for health.  We believe that improving health for everyone is possible. It begins by redefining health, reimagining the health system, and strengthening our communities.

The Band of Angels is Silicon Valleys oldest seed funding organization. We are a formal group of more than 150 former and current high tech executives who are interested in investing their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies. Weve seeded over 277 companies in our history with 61 profitable M&A exits and 11 IPOs. Band members have founded companies such as Symantec, Logitech, and National Semiconductor and been senior executives at the likes of Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, and Intuit. The Band meets monthly to formally consider three startups selected from among the more than 50 that are screened each month by the Band Deal Selection Process. Entrepreneurs can expect a thorough examination and, occasionally, an investment from some of Silicon Valleys most accomplished entrepreneurs.

We accelerate your company with a successful start in the Silicon Valley. We assist you to create comprehensive business plans, market analysis, product market fit and pitch decks that survive VC scrutiny. We’ll introduce you to the Silicon Valley ecosystem of angels, venture capital, accelerators and potential customers.

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

The Stanford Graduate School of Business empowers individuals to envision what is possible and make it happen through principled leadership and creative problem solving. The school has built a global reputation based on its management and leadership programs, including the two-year MBA; the one-year MSx Program; the PhD Program; Stanford Ignite, a part-time program in innovation and entrepreneurship; and Executive Education. Each program creates an experience that transforms people and prepares them to change lives, change organizations, and change the world. Programs engage the highest quality students with world-class faculty from across Stanford University’s seven schools, as well as alumni, Silicon Valley professionals, global executives, and the broader world community. The state-of-the-art Knight Management Center offers flexible classroom spaces for hands-on experiential learning, small-group leadership labs, and team-based learning. It also serves as a convening space for major forums and discussions.