TA Staff
Susannah Malarkey
Executive Director
Susannah has served as Executive Director of the Technology Alliance since its inception in 1996. She oversees the operation of all TA programs, including the Alliance of Angels, and directs all research and policy activities undertaken by the organization. Susannah works closely with the TA Executive Committee and Board to develop and implement strategic initiatives that advance the organization's goals in education, research and entrepreneurship.
Amy Bell
Program Coordinator
Amy coordinates the administrative functions of the TA board and executive committee and serves as executive assistant to TA Executive Director Susannah Malarkey. She handles speaker outreach, member recruitment and logistics for the Science & Technology Discovery Series, one of the TA's longest running programs. Amy also organizes logistics and membership for the Innovation Showcase and assists with the State of Technology Luncheon and Alliance of Angels workshops and events.
Yi-Jian Ngo
Managing Director, Alliance of Angels
Yi-Jian manages the operations of the AoA. He leads a team of Program Managers in advising entrepreneurs and bringing the best companies forward to the AoA membership. Yi-Jian stumbled into the startup world as when AT&T rebooted its corporate venture fund and recruited him as one of the founding team members. He also worked closely with entrepreneurs at Microsoft, where he channeled the company's resources to help startups succeed. Most recently, Yi-Jian was a venture capitalist at Sierra Ventures.
Kristin Osborne
Director of Policy & Communications
Kristin manages TA policy activities, including development of the organization's policy priorities, participation in coalitions, outreach to policy makers, and program development and logistics for the Technology Institute retreat. Kristin also produces content for TA presentations, such as the State of Technology Luncheon program; the TechKnowledgy e-newsletter and other stakeholder communications; the TA web site; and press releases and special reports.
Katy Tollefson
Membership and Sponsorship Manager
Katy manages sponsor relations for the TA and the planning and execution of the State of Technology Luncheon, the TA's largest annual event. She also oversees administrate functions of the Alliance of Angels program, including membership and meeting logistics, as well as AoA entrepreneur and investor workshops and events. In addition, Katy coordinates logistics for other TA events, such as the Technology Institute, and organizes board development activities.