SALVATORE DETRANE

Managing Director, Empactful Capital LLC

Sal DeTrane co-founded Empactful Capital with a penchant for strategy, growth planning, and operational execution, all of which he honed over his 25 years of experience spanning roles in venture capital, business development, organizational development, operations, and finance. Sal’s passion for advising technology-focused, early and growth stage entrepreneurs came into focus when he moved to Silicon Valley in 1996. In 2001, he co-founded Nucleus Partners to serve as a venture capital and catalyst firm for seed and early-stage technology businesses – it was here that Sal pioneered the approach of a “working engagement” diligence model. Sal led Nucleus’ investment in Mede Analytics, the nation’s largest privately-held health care analytics business, a company which he later helped run for 12 years. During that time, Sal gained direct P&L and operational experience. He was instrumental in Mede’s revenue growth in the hospital and payer markets, which led the company from $3 million to more than $120 million in revenues. Before Nucleus, Sal co-managed nearly $50 million of committed capital at The Angels’ Forum after successfully building a technology investment banking practice. Sal, who sits on the boards of several early and growth stage healthcare IT companies, splits his time between Bucks County, Pa., and the Bay Area. He earned his BS in business administration, with an emphasis in accounting, from Temple University. Sal serves on the president’s council at Temple University and the dean’s council for the Fox Business School, where he is also assisting with the development of a venture capital and private equity institute.