Jim Pickell
Tca Oc Funds - Chair @Tca Venture Group
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WORK HISTORY
Tca Oc Funds - Chair @Tca Venture Group
Orange County, CA, US
Chair of TCA OC Funds, an annual angel fund targeting 15-20 early stage investments per year, primarily in Southern California. Tech Coast Angels (TCA) is the largest and most active angel network in the U.S. and was recently named the most active angel network in the world. We have invested in 40+ companies since 2020.
EDUCATION
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
JD, Law
Corona del Mar
High School diploma
UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA, Finance
University of California, Berkeley
BA, Economics
New York University School of Law
Master of Laws - LLM, Tax
SKILLS
ABOUT JIM PICKELL
I help founders and CEOs get financeable faster—and achieve better outcomes.At moments of disruption, growth, or transition, I partner with leadership teams to clarify strategy, sharpen the narrative, align execution, and prepare for financing, scale, or liquidity events. My background spans 25+ years across executive leadership, operations, and law, with deep experience guiding companies from early traction to institutional capital and exit.I’ve built, advised, invested in, and exited multiple businesses—working hands-on with teams to turn complexity into momentum and opportunity into results.Today, I serve as a board member, advisor, angel investor, and educator. I hold a JD and an MBA.NOTABLE EXPERTISEP & L • Operations • New Business Formation & Product Launch • Strategy • Business Development & Strategic Alliances • Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures • Rapid Growth • Management & Team Leadership • Licensing and Distribution • Online MarketingSPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:• OC VC Fastpitch, January 2019 - Orange County, CA - Panelist• HEDNA, Berlin, June 2016 - Keynote - The Future of Travel• CREATE, UCLA Anderson, May 2016 - Speaker - Disruption in Travel• eyefortravel, San Francisco, March 2016 - Speaker - Mobile & Innovation in Travel• LA Travel Show, Los Angeles, Feb 27 2016 - Speaker - Bringing Meaning to Travel• Adria Hotel Conference, Zagreb, Feb 2016 - Panel -The Future of The Hotel Industry & the Sharing Economy• Golden Share, Golden BC, Canada, Dec 2015 - Speaker - Trends in the Sharing Economy• Family Travel Association, Montana, Oct 2015 - Speaker - The Future of Travel• OuiShareFest, Paris, May 2015 - Keynote - The Myths of the Sharing Economy
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