Michael
Hildreth
Americas Life Sciences Director, CPA Partner
Venture Capital Advisory Group and Emerging Growth Markets
Ernst and Young LLP, Palo Alto
Professional Experience:
Michael Hildreth, Partner and Business Development Leader in the Pacific
North West, is a graduate
of Stanford University and has
been practicing public accounting for over twenty years, the past eighteen of
which
have been with Ernst & Young. Mike has
extensive experience in serving technology, life science and electronic
commerce clients, from start-ups to global
organizations, as well as local venture capital funds, including:
· Bed &
Breakfast.com · NeoMagic
· CarStation.com · New
Meadow Ventures
· Caspian Networks · Omneon Video
Networks
· Centillium Communications · Portera
Systems
· Cirrus Logic · Rambus
· Display Research Labs · Responsys.com
· Force 10 Networks · SecureSoft
· Garage.com · Vantage Point Venture
Partners
· Gemfire· Genomic Health· Icarian ·
WorldRes.com· X
Degrees
Mike is a
recognized leader in assisting companies with strategic alliances as well as
public and private equity
offerings. He also regularly
consults with clients and colleagues on complex accounting, auditing and
financial
strategies and SEC matters. In late 1999, the
Venture Capital Advisory Group was created under Mike's leadership.
This unit is dedicated to serving the needs
of the local venture capital community. Mike is a frequent speaker
on emerging industry, SEC and growth company
issues. He co-developed the firm's IPO TransformationSM process, and
he is a contributing editor for Ernst & Young's
annual biotechnology survey. He is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Personal
Profile:
Mike is a guest
lecturer in the Venture Capital program at the Haas School of Business of UC
Berkeley and Stanford
University's eChallenge competition
and a past director of the Northern California Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and
the Churchill Club. He and his wife are also active
volunteers for local charities.