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Stephen Mckeon

Managing Partner at Collab+Currency

Eugene, Oregon

Overview 

Stephen McKeon is the Managing Partner at Collab+Currency in Eugene, Oregon, with a Ph.D. in Corporate Finance from Purdue University. He has made significant contributions to the finance industry, including roles as an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Oregon and Chief Strategy Advisor at Security Token Academy. Notable highlights of his career include founding the Coast to Crest Fund and co-founding Skyward IO.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner

    2018 - Current

Collab+Currency is an early stage venture investor focusing on the intersection of consumer and web3.

  • Assoc. Professor of Finance

    2011 - 2024

  • Chief Strategy Advisor

    2018 - 2019

Security Token Academy will provide a key foundation for the evolving financial internet.

  • Co-founder

    2016 - 2018

  • Advisory Board Member

    2015 - 2018

    Consumer products company focused on licensed apparel. Acquired by Pacific Headwear.

Cowbucker designs a full range of Kick-Ass HatsTM for all adventures, delivering killer functionality from the lake to the summit.

  • Co-founder

    2012 - 2017

    Software for commercial drone operations. Acquired by Verizon.

  • CFO/COO

    2001 - 2007

    A Napa Valley winery with annual production of 800k cases. Acquired by Vintage Wine Estates.

  • Financial Content Research

    2000 - 2000

    A VC-backed software start-up in Silicon Valley. Product was a browser plugin for web annotation and autolinking.

  • Brewing Division Manager

    1997 - 1999

Grain Millers is a food production company that manufactures organic whole grain ingredients.

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