Cory Steffek
InvestorPartner, Private Equity at Ara Partners Β· Board director at Utility Global
Denver Metropolitan Area
About
Joined Ara in 2018 as Managing Director and is a member of the Investment Committee. With 25 years of experience in advanced materials and energy, he previously founded Aramco Energy Ventures in North America.
Board director at Utility Global
Intro paths
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In turn, Cory can intro founders to Utility Global's investors below.
Utility Global's investors Β· 1
Experience
- Ara PartnersPartnercurrent2018 β presentGreater Houston
- Aramco Energy VenturesManaging Director, North America2012 β 2018Houston, Texas Area
- First SolarDirector, Global Corporate Development and Strategy2011 β 2012Tempe, AZ
- Altira GroupPrincipal, Venture Capital2008 β 2011Denver, CO
- PPG IndustriesGroup Leader, New Product Development2003 β 2006
- PPG IndustriesSr. Research Scientist2001 β 2003
Skills & more
InvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentRenewable EnergyDivestituresValuationDue DiligencePrivate EquityEnergyStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalCompetitive AnalysisBusiness Strategy
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Start-upsStrategic PlanningProduct DevelopmentInternational BusinessCorporate GovernanceStrategyCleantechManufacturingSix SigmaThin FilmsFrom 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
Irina Markina
Managing Director, Chief Decarbonization Officer at Ara Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cory Steffek?
- Joined Ara in 2018 as Managing Director and is a member of the Investment Committee. With 25 years of experience in advanced materials and energy, he previously founded Aramco Energy Ventures in North America.
- 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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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577
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