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Cory Steffek

Investor

Partner, Private Equity at Ara Partners · Board director at Utility Global

Denver Metropolitan Area

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David WortmannunlockedCory: together at First Solar (2011–2012)
×6Cory: together at First Solar
×5Cory: together at Ara Partners

About

Joined Ara in 2018 as Managing Director and serves on the Investment Committee, with 25 years in advanced materials and energy; formerly founding Managing Director of Aramco Energy Ventures in North America and holds a PhD in materials chemistry.

Board director at Utility Global

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Utility Global's investors · 2

Ara PartnersBoston · since 2024Aramco Venturessince 2024

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

Skills & more

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

From Cory's professional profile.

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
David Sims
Managing Director, Energy at Ara Partners
David Touhey
Managing Director, Head of APEX at Ara Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Cory Steffek?
Joined Ara in 2018 as Managing Director and serves on the Investment Committee, with 25 years in advanced materials and energy; formerly founding Managing Director of Aramco Energy Ventures in North America and holds a PhD in materials chemistry.
Where does Cory Steffek work?
Cory Steffek is Partner, Private Equity at Ara Partners and Board director at Utility Global.
Where did Cory Steffek go to school?
Cory Steffek studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); University of Michigan (Ph.D., Materials Chemistry).

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