Trina Van Pelt

Senior Managing Director & Vice President at Intel Corp

2018 - 2024

General Partner. Voting Member of Investment Committee. Focus on venture & growth equity investments. Led the Frontier domain investing in paradigm shifting, digital transformative companies in AI, robotics, intelligent edge, deep tech and data-driven analytics business models. Served on numerous private company boards. Chair of Intel Capital's Impact Investing Initiative.

Vice President, Corporate Development (M&A, Intel Capital, Business Development)

2015 - 2018

Developed and advised CEO/EVPs on transformational growth strategies. Drove strategy to deal execution. Hired, developed and managed 20+ person teams of venture investors, M&A and business development professionals advising data center, cloud, AI, intelligent edge, autonomous driving and Intel Sports businesses.

Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

2004 - 2015

Developed and recommended corporate strategy frameworks and deal roadmaps. Advised C-level business unit leaders on merits of deals and presented for approval. Led and closed 40 software and technology deals. Led large cross-functional deal teams through entire deal lifecycle: strategy formation, deal selection, diligence, structuring, negotiation, integration and value creation. Multiple promotions over years to become Vice President.

Board Member

2018 - 2024

Board Member

2022 - 2024

Board Member

2019 - 2024

Board Member

2017 - 2022

Board Observer

2018 - 2020

Director, Corporate Finance & Planning

2002 - 2003

Led global financial forecasting and planning process (reported to CFO) during transitional period of reorganization and declining market environment. Developed quarterly Board of Directors presentations and supported quarterly earnings investor calls. Managed $400M investment portfolio; developed foreign exchange and risk management policies.

Director, Corporate Development

2000 - 2001

Led strategic investments in 15 global private companies and managed venture portfolio of >35 investments. Led and executed 6 acquisitions of digital commerce companies; assisted in integration of $1.6B ZDNet acquisition.

Associate

1998 - 2000

Corporate Finance Analyst

1996 - 1998

Financial Advisory Services Consultant

1995 - 1996