WOODWARD ANGELS
ABOUT US
Woodward Angels activates early stage, founder friendly investment capital for high-growth startups in and around Detroit. We invest in tech and digitally scaling companies at the pre-seed and seed stage, and invest our time and energy in helping those companies succeed.
We leverage the professional back office of the Michigan Capital Network and our circle of investors from across Southeast Michigan’s business community to support founders innovating at high speed with high integrity.
MEET THE DIRECTOR
Troy Szopo
Woodward Angels Director
Troy Szopo is a Director at Stout Risius Ross, a global investment bank and advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, valuation, financial disputes, and investigations. Troy provides valuation services for various purposes such as purchase price allocations, impairment exercises, federal tax, and shareholder disputes. He has broad experience in various industries, with a concentration in Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT). Furthermore, Troy leads the digital transformation initiative within his practice group. In addition to his work at Stout, Troy serves as a startup coach for New Enterprise Forum, where he mentors entrepreneurs in their quest to raise capital for their early stage businesses. Troy has been a member of Woodward Angels since January 2022 and assumed the position of Director in October 2022.
MEETING INFORMATION
Woodward Angels meets the second Wednesday of every month from 4:00 to 6:00pm in Detroit to review deals for investment opportunities, attend educational workshops, and participate in networking sessions.
If you are interested in joining, we would be happy to invite you to one of our upcoming meetings. Please click below to fill out a member sign-up form.