About
A former Silicon Valley Bank executive who led startup banking and a former Microsoft executive who led seed-stage strategic partnerships, with expertise in venture finance and technology ecosystems.
Experience
- Hallstone VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Mother FunderFoundercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- SVB Financial GroupSVB Capital Global Brand Ambassador2020 — 2022
- Silicon Valley BankHead of Startup Banking2014 — 2020menlo park, california
- MicrosoftPrincipal, Microsoft Ventures2013san francisco, california
- MicrosoftHead of Partnerships2011 — 2013mountain view, california
- MicrosoftBusiness Development & Strategy Analyst2009 — 2011united kingdom
- MicrosoftLocal Software Economy Lead2006 — 2009united kingdom
- MicrosoftPartner Sales Manager2004 — 2006United Kingdom
- MarconiAccount Director2000 — 2003United Kingdom
- Ingram MicroProduct Manager1997 — 2000United Kingdom
- IBM IrelandSales Executive1994 — 1997Dublin, Ireland
Skills & more
Enterprise Software37SaaS40Team Leadership1CommunicationStrategic PlanningStrategy90Public SpeakingLeadership31MentoringManagement19Event Planning2Early Stage Investment
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Media & EntertainmentVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSales and MarketingStart-upsFinanceBoard of DirectorsEntrepreneurshipFinTechGo-to-Market StrategyExecutive ManagementFrom Claire's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hallstone Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claire Lee?
- A former Silicon Valley Bank executive who led startup banking and a former Microsoft executive who led seed-stage strategic partnerships, with expertise in venture finance and technology ecosystems.
- Where does Claire Lee work?
- Claire Lee is Venture Partner at Hallstone Ventures.
Shared employers
Also worked at Silicon Valley Bank110
Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment ManagementDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesJason DorenGeneral Counsel at ARCH Venture PartnersEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Also worked at Microsoft1,188
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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Also worked at Marconi82
Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesDoug GilstrapExecutive Advisor at TCVFrank LevinsonInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesPedro GomesDirector, Intelligence & Transformation at Bright Pixel CapitalMarc FaucherManaging Partner at ArcTern Ventures
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