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Ian Westberg

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Investor at Perkins Coie

Palo Alto, California

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About

Ian Westberg is Director of Venture Intelligence at Ashurst Perkins Coie, where he leads the firm's venture intelligence team supporting emerging companies through fundraising and growth strategies. With over 25 years of experience and an established network in the venture capital community, he advises on business planning, fundraising strategy, and pitch development while identifying investors by stage, sector, and strategic fit. Westberg facilitates investor introductions and synthesizes feedback to support founder-investor relationships.

Experience

  1. Ashurst Perkins CoieDirector of Venture Intelligencecurrent2015 — present
  2. Coldwell Banker RealtyLicensed Real Estate Agent (Team Westberg)current2022 — presentSacramento, California, United States
  3. DLA PiperSenior Executive - Venture Pipeline Group2005 — 2015Northern California
  4. Gray Cary Ware & FreidenrichCo-Founder and Manager Venture Pipeline2001 — 2005Sacramento, California Area
  5. Gray Cary Ware & FreidenrichBusiness Analyst1999 — 2001Sacramento, California Area
  6. Graham & JamesCorporate and Securities Paralegal1992 — 1999

Skills & more

Venture Capital57Venture Financing6Start-ups73Startup Consulting2Emerging Technologies4Emerging Growth Companies2Raising Venture Capital3Business Analysis8Business Strategy14New Business Development11Consultancy2Angel Investing21
+12 moreE-commerceEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningInvestmentsStrategyManagementFinanceDue Diligence

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Who is Ian Westberg?
Ian Westberg is Director of Venture Intelligence at Ashurst Perkins Coie, where he leads the firm's venture intelligence team supporting emerging companies through fundraising and growth strategies. With over 25 years of experience and an established network in the venture capital community, he advises on business planning, fundraising strategy, and pitch development while identifying investors by stage, sector, and strategic fit. Westberg facilitates investor introductions and synthesizes feedback to support founder-investor relationships.
Where does Ian Westberg work?
Ian Westberg is at Perkins Coie.
Where did Ian Westberg go to school?
Ian Westberg studied at University of Phoenix (BS Business Administration, Finance); California State University-Sacramento; American River College (Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management).

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