# Margaret Whalen Brechtel

> Margaret Whalen Brechtel is a startup investor at Rand Capital (Buffalo). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Rand Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rand-capital)
- Location: Buffalo, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-whalen-brechtel-cpa-02285344

Margaret Whalen Brechtel is a startup investor at Rand Capital in Buffalo. Ms. Brechtel has been employed with Rand Capital Corporation since 2002. Ms. Brechtel is responsible for the Company's regulatory compliance and financial reporting. Ms. Brechtel has 20 years experience in the finance and accounting service industry. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Brechtel was employed by Cellular One as theOperations and Finance Manager. Ms. Brechtel was also employed by KPMG LLP in the firm's audit practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Business Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.

## About Rand Capital

VC Fund · Buffalo, United States

Rand Capital Corporation is a registered, closed-end management investment corporation investing in the securities of businesses that offer unique opportunities for growth. Rand Capital provides venture capital and management experience to support the growth and development of businesses in varied industries, primarily in the Western New York andUpstate New York region.

5 contacts available at Rand Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Allen F. “Pete” Grum | President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allen-f-pete-grum |
| Margaret Whalen Brechtel | Vice President of Finance | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/margaret-whalen-brechtel |
| Daniel P. Penberthy | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-p-penberthy |
| Don Ross | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/don-ross-7015 |
| George Rand | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/george-rand |

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