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Cory Steffek

Investor

Partner, Private Equity at Ara Partners

Denver Metropolitan Area

About

Joined Ara in 2018 as Managing Director and sits on the Investment Committee. He has 25 years of experience in advanced materials and energy, previously founding Aramco Energy Ventures in North America and holding roles at First Solar.

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Experience

  1. Ara PartnersPartnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Houston
  2. Aramco Energy VenturesManaging Director, North America2012 — 2018Houston, Texas Area
  3. First SolarDirector, Global Corporate Development and Strategy2011 — 2012Tempe, AZ
  4. Altira GroupPrincipal, Venture Capital2008 — 2011Denver, CO
  5. PPG IndustriesGroup Leader, New Product Development2003 — 2006
  6. PPG IndustriesSr. Research Scientist2001 — 2003

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance
  2. University of MichiganPh.D., Materials Chemistry

Skills & more

InvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentRenewable EnergyDivestituresValuationDue DiligencePrivate EquityEnergyStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalCompetitive AnalysisBusiness Strategy
+10 moreStart-upsStrategic PlanningProduct DevelopmentInternational BusinessCorporate GovernanceStrategyCleantechManufacturingSix SigmaThin Films

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Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended University of Michigan374

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Aramco Energy Ventures23

Qasem KharbatHead of Business Development at Prosperity7 VenturesBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesYara AlTamimiInvestment Manager at Prosperity7 VenturesHaitham AlsahfyFounding Board Member at Fintactics VenturesMajid MuftiVice Chairman at SVCBruce NivenChief Investment Officer at Aramco Ventures

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Also worked at First Solar6

Kevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesMike LaGattaPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Monograph Capital PartnersJean-Noel PoirierInvestor at Clean Energy VentureSeong Chuan KoayChief Marketing Officer at MASVERSEKyle CherrickGeneral Partner at Climate AvengersTimothy BallInvestor at Powerhouse

Also worked at Altira Group5

Dirk McDermottManaging Partner at Altira Group LLCSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLCJ.P. BaumanPartner at Altira Group LLCTom BiegalaFounding Partner at Bison VenturesSteve FosterVenture Partner at Piva Capital

Also worked at PPG Industries5

Mason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesKristen BucciExecutive Assistant/Office Manager at Innovation WorksVasilena KremelovaRisk Manager & Member of the Board of Directors at MVC Single Family OfficeMarnix GroetManaging Director at Creative Thinking Ventures

Colleagues at Ara Partners

Alex Cass
Head of Investor Relations at Ara Partners
Annabelle Berkman
Human Resources Business Partner at Ara Partners
Charles Cherington
Managing Partner at Ara Partners
Chris Picotte
Partner, CIO of Private Equity at Ara Partners
Churchill George Yong
Partner, Co-Head of Infrastructure at Ara Partners
Ciara Campion
Assistant Controller at Ara Partners
Irina Markina
Managing Director, Chief Decarbonization Officer at Ara Partners
James Chiu
Partner, Energy at Ara Partners