After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, COL. Weiss served on active duty and the
USAR. He remains active in the Association of Graduates and is a former president of the Tampa Bay Alumni
Chapter of West Point. This background affords him access to key contacts in both the military and defense
suppliers. Mr. Weiss was formerly president of Atlantic American Partners, a merchant banking group
founded by Communications Equity Associates. He brings an extensive institutional background,
having served in investment banking at Paine Webber, COO for Zurich Kemper, head of
marketing at Weiss, Peck & Greer, and a consultant at SEI. His fund experience includes
working with accelerators at The University City Science Center and Philadelphia Port
of Technology, as well as involvement with multiple SBIC's. In addition to his BS from
The United States Military Academy at West Point, he holds an MBA from Boston
University. He is a past director for The Association of Graduates at West Point
and has served on its Investment Committee. He has experience as the lead
independent director for a publicly traded company, BioVest, Inc. and has
served as a director for another publicly traded firm, SkyLynx
Communications, Inc. In his spare time he is an official for
U.S. Rowing.