Charles Sidman

Managing Partner at ECS Capital Partners

Charles L. Sidman, MBA, PhD, is an angel investor and managing partner of ECS Capital Partners, LLC, an innovative early-stage venture fund based in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, but operating globally.  He is a founding member of the American Angel Capital Association, past president of the Crowdfunding Professional Association, a frequent advocate for, contributor to and speaker on financial and entrepreneurship issues in Washington, D.C. and beyond, and an enthusiastic member of EBAN and GBAN.

Dr. Sidman retired as Professor of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology from the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, where he also served for many years as Professor of Management in the College of Business and in the university-wide Honors Scholars Program. His education includes a PhD in Immunology from Harvard University, an MBA specializing in Management from the University of Cincinnati, and sabbatical study in Complex Systems at the Santa Fe Institute.