Celeste Ford

Experience

1. Stellar VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2022 — present
2. Stellar SolutionsBoard Chair and Foundercurrent2018 — present
3. Stellar SolutionsCEO and Foundercurrent1995 — presentPalo Alto, California
4. University of Notre DameMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2012 — presentIndiana, United States
5. Simpson Strong-TieBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentCalifornia, United States
6. Council on Foreign RelationsMembercurrent2011 — present
7. Enterprising WomenAdvisory Council Membercurrent2020 — presentUnited States
8. Illuminate VenturesAdvisory Council Membercurrent2000 — presentUnited States
9. Iris Automation IncBoard Member2020 — 2023
10. CHG-ChemringBoard Member2020 — 2023United States and UK
11. Seagate TechnologyBoard Member Government Solutions2015 — 2017
12. Heritage Bank of CommerceBoard Member2009 — 2014
13. Foundry NetworksBoard Member2007 — 2009

Education

1. University of Notre DameBachelor’s Degree, Aerospace Engineering1974 — 1978
2. Stanford UniversityMaster’s Degree, Aerospace1979 — 1980

Skills & more

From Celeste's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Notre Dame172

DGDoug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJHJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesJIJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsA–Analyst – Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementSCSean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalMKMark KolbPartner at Tech Council Ventures

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Also attended Stanford University1,575

PTPeter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRHReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDSDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKRKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGTGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorALAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Notre Dame16

A–Analyst – Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementMBMichael BrannanSr. Associate at Volition CapitalZYZachary YamadaFinance Lead at Comcast VenturesAMAustin MurphyAssociate at Teamworthy VenturesMMMatthew MulveyPartner at Liquid VenturesCGCourtney GoodSenior Associate at Optum Ventures

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Also worked at Illuminate Ventures7

CPCindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesJSJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesBBBen BayatManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersAIAaron IshikawaPartner and Investment Team Lead at Aero X VenturesSVSharon VosmekManaging Director at AstiaLMLance MatthewsPartner at DTCP

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Also worked at Iris Automation Inc3

GGGarrett GoldbergVenture Partner at Virta VenturesTATamim Abdul MajidGeneral Partner at OCA VenturesLCLudovic CopéréInvestor at Sony Ventures Corporation

Also worked at Seagate Technology15

MFMark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra VenturesKBKendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra VenturesRTRahul ThayyalamkandyDirector, Communications & Community at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.JDJason DemantPartner & Head of Networks at GTMfundNLNing LiVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesMPMasood PirzadaCEO at Presidio Ventures

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