Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> October 13, 2003

Investing In Wireless: Charles Yie – Ampersand Ventures

CHARLES D. YIE is General Partner at Ampersand Ventures. Mr. Yie has more than 18 years of private equity experience, joined Ampersand's predecessor in 1985, and has served on the Boards of over 20 companies, including serving as Chairman of Kroy Building Products and Moldflow (NASDAQ). He is currently Chairman of Nuvex and a Director of Endeca, Ensemble Communications, firstRain, Moldflow, Protient and Silicon Wave. Formerly a systems engineer and manufacturing specialist at Hewlett- Packard, his education combines a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Management, both from MIT. Profile
TWST: Can you start with a broad description of Ampersand Ventures '

what is its overall focus and where your fit into that picture?

Mr. Yie: Ampersand has four areas of investment interest,