FOUNDER , MASSIAH FOUNDATION
WHY: Renowned expert in micro electro-mechanical systems, Maseeh founded IntelliSense in 1991 to reduce time and expense when creating next-generation micro-scale devices; sold the business in 2000. Later launched Surlamer Investments, a private wealth management firm that invests in private companies, real estate and publicly traded securities.
IN THE NEWS: Named to National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors for an engineer; fewer than 3,000 have been inducted.
NOTABLE: Founded the Massiah Foundation in 2000, leveraging traditional VC financing principles to achieve long-lasting positive and broad impacts.
