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).

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)

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About

Joined Ara in 2018 as Managing Director and serves on the Investment Committee. Brings 25 years in advanced materials and energy; previously founding Managing Director of Aramco Energy Ventures in North America and roles at First Solar and PPG Industries.

Board director at Utility Global

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Ara PartnersBoston

Experience

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

Skills & more

InvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentRenewable EnergyDivestituresValuationDue DiligencePrivate EquityEnergyStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalCompetitive AnalysisBusiness Strategy

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Start-upsStrategic PlanningProduct DevelopmentInternational BusinessCorporate GovernanceStrategyCleantechManufacturingSix SigmaThin Films

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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 serves on the Investment Committee. Brings 25 years in advanced materials and energy; previously founding Managing Director of Aramco Energy Ventures in North America and roles at First Solar and PPG Industries.
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 Management1,135

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan Capital Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of Nubank Andy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel Capital David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America Fund Giuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures

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Also attended University of Michigan1,046

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista Capital Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America Scott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital Zach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures Tom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Aramco Energy Ventures24

Krystal SomazaInvestor at Adara Ventures Qasem KharbatHead of Business Development at Prosperity7 Ventures Omar AlnammaryHead of Investments at Prosperity7 Ventures Balsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 Ventures Yara AlTamimiInvestment Manager at Prosperity7 Ventures Haitham AlsahfyFounding Board Member at Fintactics Ventures

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Also worked at First Solar11

Kevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent Ventures David WortmannSenior Policy & Market Advisor at Planet A Ventures Mike LaGattaPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Monograph Capital Partners Jean-Noel PoirierInvestor at Clean Energy Venture Seong Chuan KoayChief Marketing Officer at MASVERSE Kyle CherrickGeneral Partner at Climate Avengers

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Also worked at Altira Group9

Dirk McDermottManaging Partner at Altira Group LLC Sean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLC J.P. BaumanPartner at Altira Group LLC Tom BiegalaFounding Partner at Bison Ventures Doris LiuVice President of Finance at Long Hill Capital Julian BürkleinSenior Investment Manager at neosfer GmbH

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Also worked at PPG Industries18

Mason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious Ventures Steve AngelAdvisor at Industrious Ventures Kristen BucciExecutive Assistant/Office Manager at Innovation Works Vasilena KremelovaRisk Manager & Member of the Board of Directors at MVC Single Family Office Marnix GroetManaging Director at Creative Thinking Ventures Ibby BlumLead Accountant and HR Administrator at Alloy Partners

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