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Ellen Levy

Investor

Founder & Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect at SignalFire

Menlo Park, California, United States

About

Ellen Levy is the Founder and Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect and manages a portfolio of around 50 angel investments. Her career includes roles in venture (Softbank, NeoCarta, DFJ), universities (Harvard, Stanford, ASU), large companies (PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Apple), and startups, including serving as head of Corporate Development and Strategy at LinkedIn. She holds a BA from the University of Michigan and an MA/PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSocial

Experience

  1. Silicon Valley ConnectManaging Directorcurrent2007 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Arizona State UniversitySenior Advisor to the Presidentcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Walker & DunlopMember, Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentBethesda, MD
  4. CAISMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  5. RallyPoint Networks, Inc.Member, Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
  6. Broadway AngelsInvestorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. OutreachAdvisorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  8. BetterUpAdvisorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. AumniMember, Board of Directors2021 — 2023
  10. TTI VanguardAdvisor2013 — 2022
  11. Hint Inc.Advisor2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Zume Inc.Advisor2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  13. InstructureBoard of Directors Member2015 — 2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  14. BanjoAdvisor2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  15. OmniAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  16. FokoAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2018Ottowa, Canada
  17. AccompanyAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2018
  18. RewardOpsAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2017
  19. H2Board Member2012 — 2016
  20. JobrAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  21. Social Science Research Council (SSRC)Board Member2007 — 2016
  22. BooshakaAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2015
  23. CA7CHAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2015
  24. California Casualty Management CompanyBoard Member2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  25. ClearSlide, Inc.Advisory Board Member2012 — 2015
  26. Prompt.lyAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2015
  27. Harvard University Decision Science LaboratoryBoard of Counselors Member2010 — 2014
  28. LeadspaceAdvisory Board Member2012 — 2014
  29. University of Southern CaliforniaBoard of Councilors Member, USC Stevens Institute for Innovation2007 — 2014
  30. NewsleAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2014
  31. RelateIQAdvisory Board Member2012 — 2014
  32. UC Berkeley School of InformationAdvisory Board Member2011 — 2014
  33. AxonifyAdvisory Board Member2012 — 2014
  34. spigitAdvisory Board Member2011 — 2013
  35. LinkedInVice President Strategic Initiatives2010 — 2012
  36. LinkedInVice President Corporate Development & Strategy2008 — 2010
  37. LinkedInAdvisory Board Member & Strategy2003 — 2008
  38. RyppleAdvisory Board Member2010 — 2012
  39. Tungle CorporationAdvisory Board Member2010 — 2011
  40. SynCH Energy CorporationAdvisory Board Member2008 — 2010

Skills & more

ConferencesEvents5Business Strategy99Strategic Business6Research32Social Networking60Event Management11Technology Transfer7Social Media41Strategic Partnerships99Social Enterprise11Business Development49
+12 moreExecutive ManagementEntrepreneurshipCRME-commerceLeadership DevelopmentDigital MediaManagement ConsultingProduct ManagementConsultingProgram ManagementEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

From Ellen's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

InstructureRallypoint

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at SignalFire

Aayush Sharma
Senior Associate at SignalFire
Alex Hooshmand
Co-founder ZaiNar & Bluekai at SignalFire
Andrew Reid
Director, GTM Recruiting at SignalFire
Asher Bantock
Head of Research at SignalFire
Audrey Salomez
Contrôleur financier at 123Venture
Ben Davenport
Venture Partner at Blockchain Capital
Bobby Lent
Managing Partner at Hillsven & Co-founder of Ariba at SignalFire
Cali Tran
CEO of Cision; CEO of Brandwatch at SignalFire

Network3

Hemant Mohapatra
Partner at Lightspeed India Partners
Jake Seid
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Moshe Lifschitz
Managing Partner at Basement

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ellen Levy?
Ellen Levy is the Founder and Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect and manages a portfolio of around 50 angel investments. Her career includes roles in venture (Softbank, NeoCarta, DFJ), universities (Harvard, Stanford, ASU), large companies (PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Apple), and startups, including serving as head of Corporate Development and Strategy at LinkedIn. She holds a BA from the University of Michigan and an MA/PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University.
Where does Ellen Levy work?
Ellen Levy is Founder & Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect at SignalFire.
What does Ellen Levy invest in?
Ellen Levy invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Social.
What boards does Ellen Levy sit on?
Ellen Levy holds tracked board seats at Instructure, Rallypoint.
Where did Ellen Levy go to school?
Ellen Levy studied at Stanford University (M.A. & Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology); University of Michigan (Bachelor's Degree, Psychology degree (also studied pre-med & mechanical engineering)); Pioneer High School.

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Also attended University of Michigan637

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Instructure13

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystMitch BensonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJosh CoatesInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJohn MayfieldPartner at Album VCKristina ShenInvestor at Chemistry

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Also worked at Leadspace6

Erel MargalitFounder & Executive Chairman at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Thomas OhPartner at Arrowroot CapitalAlex DikmanManaging Partner at Lumir VenturesBarak PridorManaging Partner at Saban VenturesMarge BreyaVenture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Michal DraymanVenture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)

Also worked at spigit3

Michele GriffinGeneral Partner & COO at Lightning CapitalLindsay FairmanManaging Partner at BlueTree Venture CapitalLin LingFounder at Modus

Also worked at LinkedIn207

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of Figma

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