Suzanne Passalacqua is a founder and partner of Tamalpais Ventures, LLC and works with both emerging growth clients and Fortune 100 clients, primarily in technology and services. Within portfolio companies, Ms. Passalacqua supports management team efforts in developing growth strategies and sales plans, designing restructuring initiatives, creating operational and financial objectives, aligning resources and executing to plan.

In both later-stage and start-up environments, Suzanne has executed sell-side and buy-side transactions, including buy-outs, corporate restructurings, execution of growth plans, sourcing deals, directing diligence teams, and leading transaction negotiations and execution. She has also led an array of corporate finance and strategic advisory initiatives, including debt and equity financings in public and private markets, the development and execution of business plans and strategic alliances, assessing valuations, and delivering fairness opinions. She is responsible for having advised clients in transactions totaling over $1.5 billion in value and has served several portfolio companies through hands-on involvement and Board representation.

Previously, as Director of Corporate Development for McKessonHBOC, Ms. Passalacqua advised on transaction alternatives, managed external advisors, represented McKesson's investments as a Director, and acted as a liaison to the public and private investment community. At Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette (now Credit Suisse First Boston), Suzanne worked primarily with emerging growth companies. She spearheaded the internet healthcare technology effort on the West Coast, by developing a business plan and calling effort. While at DLJ, Ms. Passalacqua oversaw M&A and corporate financing processes on behalf of clients.

Ms. Passalacqua earned bachelor's degrees in economics and Italian from the University of California at Davis, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She is a member of the California State Bar and her accomplishments include having won a favorable decision from the California Supreme Court.