Terry Opdendyk

Terry Opdendyk has specialized in working with technology based start-ups for more than 30 years. He founded ONSET Ventures, a premier Silicon Valley venture capital firm, in 1984, and is Managing Director and General Partner. Prior to launching the firm, Terry was president of VisiCorp, guiding the software publishing company from inception into an industry leader. Early in his career, Terry worked as a technical manager for Hewlett-Packard as part of the original group of individuals that started HP's computer business. He later headed Intel Corporation's microcomputer systems business, microprocessor architecture activities, several international ventures and human resources.

At ONSET Ventures, Terry maintains a broad spectrum of investment interests including software, communications and new drug delivery technologies. He serves on the boards of both public and private companies, such as Adaptive Planning, Truviso, Arcot, APX, Blue Vector, Callidus, Nextance and Sigma Dynamics. He is also a Fellow at the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Haas School of Business, University of California. Terry received a B.S. from the Michigan State University Honors College and a M.S. from Stanford University.