SummitPoint President Michael Sarlitto has been appointed the Chairman of the Energy and Utility Committee at Keiretsu Forum.   In this role, Michael will be responsible for the screening of energy and utility related investment opportunities, due diligence activities, and selection of opportunities for presentation to the Keiretsu Forum.

Keiretsu Forum is the largest North American angel investment community with over 350 accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate/institutional investors that invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities.   Keiretsu Forum has active chapters in Northern California (San Francisco East Bay and Silicon Valley), Southern California (Westlake Village, Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County), Chicago/Midwest, Boston/New England, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Calgary, Canada.

In 2004, Keiretsu Forum funded over 30 companies.