Breton Birkhofer
InvestorManaging Director, Venture Investments at DivcoWest
San Francisco, California
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About
Responsible for evaluating, investing in and supporting early and growth-stage technology companies. Previously helped launch Prologis Ventures and worked at Euclid Analytics and Jefferies' clean technology investment banking group.
Experience
- DivcoWestManaging Director, Venture Investmentscurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- DivcoWestSenior Director, Venture Investments2020 — 2023San Francisco, CA
- Wise Systems, Inc.Board Observer2020
- Airspace TechnologiesBoard Observer2020
- WorkStepBoard Observer2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- PrologisPrincipal, Prologis Ventures2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Dorm Room FundInvestment Partner2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Euclid AnalyticsBusiness Development Manager2013 — 2015San Francisco
- Euclid AnalyticsU.S. Retail Benchmarks Product Manager2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Euclid AnalyticsInsights Analyst2013Palo Alto
- Jefferies & CompanyInvestment Banking Analyst2011 — 2013San Francisco
- Jefferies & CompanySummer Analyst2010San Francisco
- Montgomery Marshall Healthcare PartnersSummer Analyst2009San Francisco
Skills & more
Business Development21Investment Banking12Data Analysis12Financial Modeling11Valuation10Venture Capital5Analytics4Corporate Finance5Financial Analysis4Economics4Start-ups4Mergers & Acquisitions2
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Competitive AnalysisSoftwareStrategyDue DiligenceMarket ResearchBloombergDeal SourcingClean TechnologyFrom Breton's professional profile.
Colleagues at DivcoWest
Andrina Pearson
Investor at DivcoWest
Benjamin Elder
Senior Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets at DivcoWest
Bill Chang
Investor at DivcoWest
Brad Scott
Investor at DivcoWest
Caleb Cragle
Investor at DivcoWest
Candice Ke
Investor at DivcoWest
Chad Jones
Head of Eastern Region Investments, DivCore at DivcoWest
Christopher Ponig
Investor at DivcoWest
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Breton Birkhofer?
- Responsible for evaluating, investing in and supporting early and growth-stage technology companies. Previously helped launch Prologis Ventures and worked at Euclid Analytics and Jefferies' clean technology investment banking group.
- Where does Breton Birkhofer work?
- Breton Birkhofer is Managing Director, Venture Investments at DivcoWest.
- Where did Breton Birkhofer go to school?
- Breton Birkhofer studied at Stanford University (B.A., Economics); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business1,090
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Shared employers
Also worked at DivcoWest30
Mark BallAssociate, Growth Equity at Adams Street PartnersBen GottliebPrincipal at Agman PartnersSarah LiuPartner at Fifth WallSofia Mendez-NuñezEvent Coordinator at First Round CapitalStuart ShiffFounder, Chief Executive Officer at DivcoWestBenjamin ElderSenior Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets at DivcoWest
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Also worked at Airspace Technologies7
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