S.F. venture capitalist faces federal criminal charges for alleged frauds

A former San Francisco venture capitalist faces criminal charges, including bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering, in connection with what federal prosecutors described Friday as "multiple schemes to defraud." Michael Brent Rothenberg, 36, was charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California with defrauding various investors in funds managed by his firm, Rothenberg Ventures Management Co. LLC. According to the U.S. Attorney's complaint, Rothenberg collected excess…