Felipe Mendoza

Director - GLP Advisors

Felipe Mendoza joins GLP Advisors from TAC Portfolio Advisors where he co-founded the business and became a finalist for the Texas Emerging Technology Fund asset monitoring mandate. He was recruited by the Sevin Rosen partners to join the GLPA team when they were selected by the Office of the Governor to monitor the Texas Emerging Technology Fund.

Previously, Felipe was at Dallas based Silver Creek Ventures, an early stage, information technology, venture capital firm where he was the CFO and Associate for 5 years. At Silver Creek Ventures, Felipe was responsible for operations of the firm including accounting, valuations, budgeting, cash planning/forecasting, capital calls/distributions, payroll, interfacing with portfolio company CEOs/CFOs and Limited Partners. Felipe also reviewed several hundred companies per year for potential investment.

Prior to Silver Creek Ventures, Felipe held management and engineering positions at Cisco Systems, Monterey Networks (acquired by Cisco Systems), Flextronics, Yotta Networks, Boehringer Mannheim (acquired by Roche), Alcatel, and DSC Communications (acquired by Alcatel). Felipe has been involved in the development of products ranging from optical routers and networking equipment to diabetes monitors and container tracking systems.

Felipe has a diverse background having been involved in all facets of the early stage capital experience - from employment at technology start-ups to a venture capital fund. He has firsthand experience as an engineer in helping to grow a successful venture backed startup, Monterey Networks, from an early stage company until its acquisition by Cisco Systems for $500 million in 1999.

Felipe received a MBA from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a frequent guest speaker at SMU and has been the industry mentor for the SMU Business Plan Competition since 2008. He holds 5 patents with one pending.