Jack Scatizzi

Executive Director, Missouri Technology Corporation

Jack Scatizzi received a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Ph.D. in Immunology from Saint Louis University, and after serving as a postdoc at UCSD and TSRI transitioned from an academic scientist to a more business-focused role as the Head Analyst for the San Diego network of the Tech Coast Angels - one of the nation’s largest and most active Angel Investing networks. He was responsible for local outreach efforts, reviewing funding applications, and leading internal Due Diligence efforts. While Jack was with TCA-SD, their members invested over $23M into 37 companies. While in Southern California, Jack held multiple operational roles and raised over $3M from Angel Investors with two early-stage tech companies, a consumer product company, and a seed-stage accelerator fund. Jack moved back to Missouri just over two years ago and prior to being named the Executive Director of Missouri Technology Corporation was actively engaged with numerous St. Louis-based entrepreneurial support organizations- ITEN, Arch Grants, BioGenerator, and others. Missouri Technology is a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high-tech companies. MTC focuses on the life sciences and technology industries, which build on Missouri's rich history in agriculture.