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Ilana Stern

Investor

Partner at Peterson Venture Partners · Executive Assistant at Peterson Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

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Ilana: together at Peterson Ventures

About

Partner at Peterson Ventures; founder and CEO of Weddington Way (acquired by Gap Inc.), later a Gap executive, and an active angel investor and Stanford GSB lecturer. Holds an MBA from Stanford and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Experience

  1. Peterson VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLecturer In Managementcurrent2021 — present
  3. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessGuest Lecturercurrent2012 — present
  4. Cascading AI (YC S23)Investor, Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  5. Tava HealthInvestor, Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  6. CambioInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  7. Synthpop - Healthcare AIInvestor, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  8. NomadInvestor, Board of Directors (Observer)current2020 — present
  9. LoopInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  10. Griptape (acq. NASDAQ: ROP)Investorcurrent2023 — present
  11. Sora Finance (acq. Mass Mutual)Investorcurrent2021 — present
  12. Rising TeamInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  13. GrainInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  14. TrendsiInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  15. NyquistDataInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  16. David's BridalBoard Of Directors, Director2019 — 2023
  17. AtomicAdvisor2019
  18. Weddington Way (Acquired by Gap Inc.)Founder, CEO and Board Director2010 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  19. BonobosIntern2009
  20. The Boston Consulting GroupSummer Associate2009
  21. Bloomingdale'sBuyer2005 — 2008

Skills & more

Facebook6Management16E-commerce44Fashion27CRM2Program Management2Merchandising19Sales5User Experience2Entrepreneurship16Weddings2Digital Media1

Languages English · Spanish

From Ilana's professional profile.

Colleagues at Peterson Venture Partners

Andrew Tuitele
Senior Associate at Peterson Venture Partners
Ann Cardona
Partnership Development Representative at Peterson Venture Partners
Anthony Cavallo
Analyst at Peterson Venture Partners
Ben Capell
Partner at Peterson Venture Partners
Benjamin Pearson
Vice President at Peterson Venture Partners
Blake Barney
Associate at Peterson Ventures
Blake Barney
Associate at Peterson Venture Partners
Brett Stohlton
Partner at Peterson Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ilana Stern?
Partner at Peterson Ventures; founder and CEO of Weddington Way (acquired by Gap Inc.), later a Gap executive, and an active angel investor and Stanford GSB lecturer. Holds an MBA from Stanford and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Where does Ilana Stern work?
Ilana Stern is Partner at Peterson Venture Partners.
Where did Ilana Stern go to school?
Ilana Stern studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Pennsylvania (BA, International Relations); Harvard-Westlake School.

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,419

Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners

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Also attended Harvard-Westlake School59

Johnny HooperAssociate at March Capital PartnersNick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VCAlyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersCami KatzInvestor at Notable CapitalJohn CopsesSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersRichie HrncirAssociate at Mainsail Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business262

Michael McBrideInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesBlair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Shravan NarayenInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Also worked at Loop10

Brendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpIshita AloniEngineering Manager at Loop at Lorimer VenturesIlana SternPartner at Peterson VenturesJonathan PomaVenture Partner at M25Rob ChaplinskyCo-Founder & Managing Director at Link VenturesAaron SchwartzScout at GGV Capital

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Also worked at Grain1

Ilana SternPartner at Peterson Ventures

Also worked at David's Bridal8

Katherine RicePartner at Gingerbread CapitalIlana SternPartner at Peterson VenturesJim MessinaDirector at Blockchain.com VenturesRachel HirschInvestor at Wellness VenturesRachel HirschGeneral Partner at Wellness VenturesPatricia S. PaoExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Restorsea Holdings

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