Our partnership is led by business managers who are at home with technology in entrepreneurial environments. In fact, the partners have all managed entrepreneurial operations during their careers. This expertise gives us strength when we evaluate opportunities and makes us valuable advisors for our portfolio companies.

The foundation underlying our success is in our cohesive team of partners and associates. The firm's partners have worked together successfully for more than a decade and share a fierce commitment to teamwork, consensus, mutual respect, and success for ARCH stakeholders, who include our limited partners, portfolio companies, and affiliated partners in science and academia. This strong corporate culture guides our decisions every day and has earned us a reputation for integrity and fair dealing. Learn more about the ARCH team:

Managing Directors & Partners

• Clinton W. Bybee, Co-founder and Managing Director
• Keith L. Crandell, Co-founder and Managing Director
• Steven Lazarus, Co-founder and Managing Director, Emeritus
• Robert T. Nelsen, Co-founder and Managing Director
• Steven Gillis, Managing Director
• Kristina Burow, Partner
• Paul Thurk, Partner

Venture Partners & Associates

• David Cruikshank, Associate
• Cindy Bayley, Affiliate
• Scott Minick, Venture Partner
• Ajit Medhekar, Venture Partner
• Edgar Hotard, Venture Partner
• Hong Hou, Venture Partner
• George Kadifa, Venture Partner
• Ken Bradley, Venture Partner
• Tom Brennan, Venture Partner and Entrepreneur in Residence
• Nicholas Darby, Executive in Residence
• Nathaniel David, Venture Partner
• Alex Rives, Venture Partner

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