Dr. Silva Mah’s primary focus is in on (1) empowering, nurturing, and sustaining women-owned businesses in San Diego and nationwide and (2) investing in socially relevant new ventures that will allow women to break through barriers in order for the next generation of women entrepreneurs to grow even more.
Prior to her current endeavors, Silvia was Director of the Teams in Engineering Service program at the Jacobs School of Engineering, UCSD, and an instructor to over 200 students on social entrepreneurship, project management, & leadership. Dr. Silvia Mah holds a Ph.D. in Marine Molecular Biology from UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography & an M.B.A. from UCSD Rady School of Management, focused on business strategy and marketing. She is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, is an advocate for special needs children focusing on ability with modifications, enjoys traveling with her husband, and delights in beach days with her 3 children.