Overview
Wharton Alumni Angel Network of Boston (WAAN Boston) is not only a member of the global Wharton Alumni Angel Network but also a special interest group of the Wharton Club of Boston. Boston's vibrant startup ecosystem is fueling a new generation of startups spanning technology, financial services, education, energy, and healthcare industries, and creating significant opportunities for angel investors.
WAAN Boston provides a forum to connect and nurture relationships between alumni angels and entrepreneurs through pitch sessions from top-tier startups, education programs, and mentorship.
We provide alumni angels with opportunities to meet and evaluate presenting companies, network and collaborate with fellow investors, and increase their investment portfolios. For entrepreneurs, WAAN Boston helps them grow their companies and enhance their skills and knowledge. For mentors, WAAN Boston provides a forum to connect and advise growing start-up companies.
Boston Operating Board |

Bill Kriebel Chair
Bill has worked in a range of industries and in 17 countries. He was a regional manager throughout Southeast Asia and Europe for CIGNA. He worked for an internet software company as a product manager and he founded a consulting business. Bill holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Finance from Harvard University. He founded the Entrepreneurship Center of the Harvard Extension Student Management and Finance Club. Bill is currently building a company in the Harvard Innovation Lab. He is a board member of the Penn Club of Boston and an a Penn Alumni Interviewer.
Bill has worked in a range of industries and in 17 countries. He was a regional manager throughout Southeast Asia and Europe for CIGNA. He worked for an internet software company as a product manager and he founded a consulting business. Bill holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Finance from Harvard University. He founded the Entrepreneurship Center of the Harvard Extension Student Management and Finance Club. Bill is currently building a company in the Harvard Innovation Lab. He is a board member of the Penn Club of Boston and an a Penn Alumni Interviewer.
Partner Outreach
Bill Kriebel (Lead)
Diane Quinn Jeff Wilen Education
Andrea Yeh (Lead)
Connie DeBoever Louise Borke Mentorship
Mark Savage
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Deals
Ramesh Gupta (Non-Life-Sciences Lead)
George Lin Jack Keniley Laurent Adamowicz Pragna Kolli Suma Nagaraj Tyler Brewster Marketing & Operations
George Lin
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