Tiger 21 Appoints Dr. Howard Morgan to Board Of Advisors

Renowned Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur to Serve as Strategic Advisor to High-Net-Worth Group

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Sep 19, 2017, 08:30 ET

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGER 21, the premier peer-to-peer learning network for high-net-worth wealth creators, today announced that it has bolstered its board of advisors with the addition of venerated financier, and current TIGER 21 Member, Dr. Howard Morgan.

As an iconic venture capitalist, angel investor, tech leader, academic and philanthropist, Dr. Morgan harbors a wealth of relevant experience and has played a pivotal role in launching some of the world's most widely-recognized brands. Now, as part of TIGER 21's advisory board, he will provide practical strategic counsel. He will also play an active role in the conception and implementation of new initiatives that ensure TIGER 21 remains an indispensable resource for its more-than 500 Members, who collectively manage approximately $51 billion in personal investible assets.

Dr. Morgan recently retired from First Round Capital, a seed stage venture capital investment firm, of which he was co-founder and partner. First Round Capital is known for investing in many successful startups, including: Blue Apron, HotelTonight, Mint, Uber, and Warby Parker. In 1982 Dr. Morgan also co-founded the quantitative trading hedge fund Renaissance Technologies Corp. and served as its President for seven years. Additionally, he was a founding board member of Franklin Electronic Publishers, one of the first manufacturers of personal computers.

"Throughout my professional career to date, I have been a staunch believer in the transformative power of shared knowledge and mentorship," said Dr. Morgan. "TIGER 21 is a unique organization that brings together leaders from a diverse range of industries to realize the value of their collective experience. As a Member, I have found it to be immensely valuable and it is subsequently my great pleasure to play an active role in its future."

"Howard has a remarkable track record that has made his name somewhat synonymous with innovation," remarked Michael Sonnenfeldt, Founder and Chairman of TIGER 21. "He embodies the spirit of TIGER 21, and the innate entrepreneurial qualities that have propelled so many of our Members to achieve tremendous success. Howard brings unique perspective to discussions in monthly TIGER 21 Group meetings. We are confident that he will be even more instrumental in guiding the strategic direction of our organization."

Dr. Morgan continues to serve on the board of startup incubator Idealab, where he was a founding investor. He also serves on the boards of MyndYou, Augury, Dopamine and various other private companies. Additionally, Dr. Morgan held tenure as a University of Pennsylvania professor for more than a decade.

About TIGER 21
TIGER 21 (The Investment Group for Enhanced Results in the 21st Century) is North America's premier peer-to-peer learning network for high-net-worth wealth creators. TIGER 21's 500+ Members collectively manage personal assets of approximately $51 billion and over $115 billion in assets when assets managed for others are included. Members are entrepreneurs, investment managers, and top executives. TIGER 21 focuses on improving investment acumen as well as exploring common issues of wealth preservation, estate planning, and family dynamics in the context of a unique community of peers. Founded in 1999, TIGER 21 is headquartered in New York City and has groups in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Edmonton, Houston, London (UK), Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, Nashville, New York, Newport Beach, Ottawa, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, San Juan, PR, Seattle, St Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington, DC. More information can be found at www.TIGER21.com.