Cal Simmons

Cal is involved in several businesses including his primary activity managing an online travel agency he founded in 2005 called www.fivestaralliance.com. He has also been involved as a venture capitalist, long time investor, and business author. In 2001 he co-wrote Every Business Needs an Angel which was published by Random House.

He is co-founder and manager of the Dinner Clubs, early stage venture funds that leverage the capital, expertise, and relationships of angel investors in the Washington, D.C. area. Most recently, Cal founded Adcision, an online ad network focused on the luxury market. This network represents publishers with over 300 million page views and runs ads for premium brands such as Chanel, Exclusive Resorts, Armani, DVF, and Mercedes Benz. Cal is a past member and chapter chair of the Washington Metro Young Presidents Organization.