SF
Steve Foster
Venture Partner at Piva Ventures
Los Gatos, California
Overview
Steve Foster is the Managing Director at SF Advisors in Los Gatos, California, with a strong background in corporate development, venture capital, and mergers & acquisitions. With experience at notable firms like Piva Ventures and TPG Ventures, he has successfully led teams and executed strategic partnerships in the semiconductors and cloud computing sectors.
Steve Foster holds an MBA from Northwestern University and has held Partner positions at Altira Group and TPG Ventures, showcasing a track record of success in business strategy and entrepreneurship within the technology industry.
Work Experience
Venture Partner
2019 - Current
Advising mid stage venture capital firm focused on industrial and energy venture investing
Managing Director
2012 - 2014
Partner
2010 - 2012
Energy Technology Venture Fund
Altira Group is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests in oil and gas service and technology companies.
Partner
2000 - 2010
Partner in a $500m venture fund focused on IT, Biotech and Consumer. Invest in all stages of a private company and occassionally in a public company as well.
Partner
1998 - 2000
Director Business Development
1995 - 1998
Corporate Development
1992 - 1995
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an edge-to-cloud company that uses comprehensive solutions to accelerate business outcomes.
Raised $1,350,000,000.00.