Managing Director
Janice Roberts taps her vast experience as a global communications executive and a veteran early-stage entrepreneur to focus on Mayfield's investments in networking components and systems, mobile communications and consumer-oriented companies.
Janice serves on the boards of companies including Quickoffice, Pixim, PlayFirst, RAZZ, Sennari, and Ubicom. Janice's notable investments include Convedia (acquired by RadiSys); Mobile 365 (acquired by Sybase); and Peribit Networks (acquired by Juniper Networks).
Prior to joining Mayfield, Janice built a successful early-stage investment portfolio as president of 3Com Ventures. She also led 3Com's global marketing and business development operation and ran a number of the company's new business initiatives, including the highly successful Palm Computing subsidiary. Previously, Janice was managing director and president of BICC Data Networks LTD., which was acquired by 3Com in 1992.
Janice holds an honors degree in commerce (economics and finance) from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.
She serves on the advisory board of the INSEAD Business School U.S. Council and supports the Entrepreneurs Foundation and the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs.
Aliph
PlayFirst
Quickoffice
RAZZ
Sennari
Ubicom
PlayFirst Closes Financing Round
Janice Roberts in Forbes on Women's Networks in Silicon Valley
