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Carli Stein

Ventures at Microsoft

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Carli Stein is currently an Investor at M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, where she leverages her skills in market analysis, business analysis, and critical thinking. With a background in business development and strategy at Microsoft, Carli has demonstrated leadership as President of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity and has experience in IT project management at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Work Experience 

  • Investor

    2021 - Current

    Source, conduct due diligence, and build theses for early-stage startup investments across AI, enterprise SaaS, gaming, and devtools Deals: - Typeface AI (Series A) - Armada (A Extension) - Fastino (Seed) - Modl AI (Series A) - Private AI (Seed) - Kooply (Seed) - Volley (Series C) - Nixtla (Seed Extension) - Guardrails AI (Seed) - Insite AI (Series A) - Wallaroo (Series A) - 3 more unannounced

M12 is the venture capital arm of Microsoft that invests in early-stage companies.

  • Board Observer

    2022

  • Business Development, Strategy, and Ventures

    2020

    Business Development Rotational Analyst - M12 Strategy and Research Team (March - September 2021) - M365 and Modern Life BD Team (August 2020 - March 2021)

Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.

  • Business Development Analyst Intern

    2019 - 2019

    Bing Search BD Team - Negotiated strategic high-impact partnerships to license 3rd party data content to enhance the Bing.com experience

Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.

  • President

    2017 - 2018

    Served as the liaison between 150 chapter women, ZTA’s International Office, and the Panhellenic community

Zeta Tau Alpha is an international women's fraternity, founded October 15, 1898, at the State Female Normal School.

  • IT Project Management Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer

    2018 - 2018

    Member of the HRConnect Project Management Team

  • Business Development and Marketing Intern

    2017 - 2017

    - Participated instrumentally in the launch and redesign of CasaVersa.com, a home exchange platform

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