Jeff Saling is a serial entrepreneur, seasoned executive, and prolific investor with over 30 years of experience in launching, scaling, and exiting startups in the SaaS and cloud domains. He is currently the executive director and co-founder of StartUpNV, Nevada’s non-profit statewide startup accelerator, where he leads the vision, strategy, and operations to support and accelerate the growth of Nevada-based startups.

Jeff is also an active angel investor and co-president of Sierra Angels, one of the longest running angel groups in the US, and a general partner of 1864 Fund, a seed-stage venture capital fund that invests in high-potential startups outside of traditional venture enclaves. He is passionate about creating a vibrant and diverse startup ecosystem in Nevada, and he leverages his extensive network, expertise, and resources to connect founders with mentors, customers, talent, and capital.

In addition, Jeff is an adjunct professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he teaches entrepreneurship and innovation courses.

Jeff’s mission is to inspire, empower, and enable the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators in Nevada and beyond. He believes that entrepreneurship is the key to economic development, social impact, and personal fulfillment. He is always looking for new opportunities to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the startup community.