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Steve Westly

Managing Partner at The Westly Group

Menlo Park, California

Overview 

Steve Westly is the Managing Partner at The Westly Group, a venture capital firm in Menlo Park, California. With a background in entrepreneurship and extensive experience in corporate finance and business development, he has successfully invested in various startups, particularly in sectors like Cleantech and Renewable Energy. Steve's career highlights include serving as the State Controller for California and holding senior executive roles at eBay, showcasing his expertise in public policy, financial analysis, and strategic management.

Work Experience 

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The Westly Group

  • Managing Partner

    2008 - Current

The Westly Group is a Venture Capital fund

westlygroup.com
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  • Lecturer in Management

    2020

    Spring Semester: The Technology, Politics, and Finance for Solving Global Warming Lectured at Stanford School of Business (1991-1995)

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State of California

  • State Controller

    2003 - 2007

    Chief Financial Officer of the world’s sixth largest economy. Former Chair of the State Lands Commission and served on 63 other boards and commissions, including CalPERS and CalSTRS, the nation’s two largest public pension funds, which together invest more than $350 billion.

State of California is widely known for its pioneers and leaders in technology and film production.

ca.gov
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eBay

  • Senior Vice President of Marketing, Business Development, M & A, and International

    1997 - 2000

    Brought eBay to Europe and Asia, and developed the marketing and acquisition strategies that paved the path for the firm’s exponential growth.

EBay Ventures invests in disruptive companies that are revolutionizing the commerce landscape.

ebayinc.com

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