Alan Abbott

Alan is on the board of New Mexico First Financial, Inc., a one bank holding company of Western Heritage Bank with locations in New Mexico and Texas. He chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on the Asset Liability and Audit Committees. Alan has served as a Special LP & advisor to the investment committee of Cottonwood Funds I, II & III. Alan is the Managing Member of Plutus Ventures, a family investment firm that invests in diversified venture funds. Alan also serves on the investment committee of Saba Investments. Alan was appointed by the Governor of Texas to serve as a Director of the Emerging Technology Fund & as a board member of the Center for Innovation & Commercialization for the El Paso region. He serves on the Investment Committee for the Paso del Norte Foundation & as an advisor to the Medical Center of the Americas startup seed fund. At the Trustee of Pacific University he served on the Investment & Finance Committees. Alan is a graduate of Stanford University, holds an MBA from the University of Texas and is a CPA.