Wesley Tillu
Partner at S32
Wesley Tillu
Partner at S32
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
Section 32 is a venture capital firm investing at the frontiers of technology. Founded in 2017 by Bill Maris, the founder of Google Ventures, the firm currently manages over $2.3 billion. Our goal is to accelerate the discovery, development, and distribution of revolutionary technologies that improve the human condition. * Investor focused on enterprise software, AI/ML, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and deep tech * Source, diligence, and execute investments from Series A to pre IPO stages * Serve as board member of portfolio companies
S32 is a venture capital firm focusing on technology and healthcare investments.
Board Director
2022
Series A
Inworld AI is a character engine for creating AI NPCs in games and interactive experiences.
Raised $125,700,000.00 from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Dentsu Ventures, LG Technology Ventures, First Spark Ventures, Samsung NEXT, Stanford University, XRM Media and M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund.
Board Observer
2022
Seed / Series A
Phaidra provides AI and ML solutions to accelerate performance in large-scale industries.
Raised $42,500,000.00 from Amazon.
Investor
2023
Series A
Endor Labs is a software supply chain security company that improves application security and manages open-source software dependencies.
Raised $95,000,000.00 from Citi Ventures.
Investor
2022
Series D
Transforming networks to be more agile, reliable, and secure
Raised $112,149,993.00 from A.Capital Ventures, Omega Venture Partners, Section 32, MSD Partners, Goldman Sachs, Andreessen Horowitz and Threshold.
Principal
2019 - 2021
In-Q-Tel is the venture capital investor for the CIA and U.S. intelligence community. Founded in 1999, IQT’s mission is to identify and partner with companies developing cutting-edge technologies that serve the national security interests of the United States. It has invested in over 500 companies and has offices in Washington DC, Menlo Park, London and Sydney. * Investor focused on enterprise tech: AI/ML, cybersecurity, infrastructure software, robotics, autonomous systems, fintech * Sourced, managed, and executed 15+ investments from seed to growth stages * Served on the board of 8+ portfolio companies
IQT identifies and partners with companies developing cutting-edge technologies to help deliver solutions.
Senior Manager, Google Express
2017 - 2019
Google Express is an online e-commerce marketplace (https://express.google.com). * Helped drive 20x growth in partner ecosystem by designing / managing merchant launch strategy * Scaled operations working with product, engineering, BD and sales to grow seller base
Manager, Google Local Commerce
2015 - 2017
Local Inventory Ads matches customer searches to products in nearby retail stores (https://www.google.com/retail/solutions/local-shopping/) * Built partnerships with Fortune 500 retailers and advocate omnichannel sales (online and local) * Developed product strategy to grow in small and medium business segment
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.
Private Equity Associate
2011 - 2013
GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation) is the investment arm of the Government of Singapore which manages over $100 billion of assets. The Direct Investments Group makes minority direct equity investments in companies. * Served as an associate in the Direct Investments Group in its New York Office, driving deal screening, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management * Evaluated private equity investment opportunities in both North and Latin America * Conducted in-depth operational and financial due diligence on potential takeover targets * Constructed detailed financial models to evaluate return on investment
Investment Banking Analyst
2009 - 2011
Bank of America Merrill Lynch provides M&A, debt, and equity financing advisory to Fortune 500 companies. * Served as an investment banking analyst in the Industrials group * Executed M&A transactions for Fortune 500 companies in the industrial sector, including clients such as GE and DuPont * Conducted public company valuation analyses including merger, LBO, DCF, and sum-of-the-parts * Built financial models to evaluate long-term return potential
The Rand Group is a San Francisco-based wealth management team led by Managing Director Daniella Rand.
Investment Banking
2007 - 2008
Media & Telecom Investment Banking Group (Summer 2007, Summer 2008) * Served as an investment banking summer analyst in the Media & Telecom group for two consecutive summers * Supported execution on M&A transactions in the telecom, television and media industries
The Rand Group is a San Francisco-based wealth management team led by Managing Director Daniella Rand.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.)
2013 - 2015
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
2008 - 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
2005 - 2008