Executive Chairman
Thomas M. Shannon co-founded BrightStar in 2013 and donates his time as head of the board of directors. He remains committed to the organization’s mission of creating high-growth jobs through early-stage investment.
Board Secretary
Anthony Handzlik is a shareholder in the Milwaukee law firm of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. He handles general corporate and tax matters for closely-held businesses, S corporations, partnerships and LLCs.
Board Treasurer
Dan Matola, CFA, is BrightStar’s treasurer, and Partner and Senior Relationship Manager with RMB Jacobus.
Board Member
Adam M. Berger is President of Doering Fleet Management, a nationwide company with offices in Milwaukee, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Omaha, and Orlando.
Board Member
Jeff Harris has been an investor in and board member of a number of early-stage companies located in Wisconsin, including Prodesse Inc. (which was sold in 2009).
Board Member
Mark Burish is a co-founder of the Madison, Wisconsin law firm of Hurley Burish, S.C.
Board Member
Pam Evason, CFA, CPA, is Managing Director of Windermere Wealth Advisors, a wealth management firm she co-founded in 2010.
Board Member
Joey works to implement WEDC’s efforts to support entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment in early-stage companies through the division of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Board Member
Dan Shannon is Senior Vice President, FIS and is responsible for revenue generation and client satisfaction of a portfolio of FIS’s largest clients.
Board Member
Andy Shrago serves on the boards of Pinpoint Software and HDL Diagnostics. He previously was Chairman of the Board of Proxim Diagnostics Corp and served on several other companies’ boards.
