Angela Taylor

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ABOUT ANGELA TAYLOR

Strategic connector and dealmaker with $4.7B+ global transactions across corporate venture capital, strategic M&E, and growth investments with Fortune 100s, private equity firms, and early-stage companies.What I\'ve learned is that most deals fail not from bad ideas, but from misaligned expectations and weak connections.As founding partner of Accelerate Growth Solutions (Accelerate Consulting, LLC & Accelerate Capital, LLC) and PDX Connections, I help founders, investors, and operators cut through noise by connecting the right people, structuring aligned deals, and building platforms that grow over time.The challenges most face:1. Access to quality deal flow without spending months searching2. Finding partners who understand both the opportunity and the risks3. Structuring deals that work for all sides, not just oneI help solve this problem, working with startups at every stage of growth to provide fundraising support, transaction advisory, and investment consulting.My investment background began at Intel Corp (ICAP), supporting equity investments across multiple technology verticals; I left CVC for Private equity in 2021 and was hired to implement and build the corporate development function at Rhapsody, one of HG Capital\'s OpCos in the healthcare IT vertical. As head of strategy and M&A at Tektronix, I led the strategic planning function - driving growth through strategic initiatives and acquisition ($1.5B acquisition of EA).I\'m also active in the Portland angel investing community. As a charter member of TiE Oregon and an ecosystem partner at Keiretsu Forum, I connect early-stage startups to later-stage capital through CVC and PE partners.If you\'re looking to raise capital, structure a deal, or connect with the right partners, let\'s talk.