Mel Baiada

Mel is president of Basecamp Business; a managing partner at BaseCamp Ventures an early stage venture fund; and a partner of Grapevine Development a smart-growth, NJ based real estate development firm. Operating and investing in successful product and service-based companies has given him a broad and seasoned perspective of business. From the start-up of Bluestone in 1989, through its IPO in 1999, and the eventual sale to Hewlett Packard in 2001 for over $350M, Mel has demonstrated an ability to recognize business opportunities, attract capital and talented employees, and profitability exit an information technology company investment.