Fundraising Fox

Joanna Rees

Investor

Investor at MatterScale Ventures · Director at Illumyn

San Francisco, United States

About

Managing Partner at West Ventures.

Director at Illumyn

Intro paths

→

In turn, Joanna can intro founders to Illumyn's investors below.

Illumyn's investors · 1

Emmeline VenturesParadise Valley · $50K – $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Illumyn

JMJocelyn Mangan
Jocelyn ManganCEO & Founder
FTFiona Tang
Fiona TangCo-Founder & COO

Experience

  1. CP CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Self-employedPersonal Investor and Advisorcurrent2020 — presentHealdsburg, CA and New York, NY
  3. California Workforce Development BoardChairpersoncurrent2025 — presentSacramento, California, United States
  4. FICOMember Board of Directors - Leadership Development and Compensation Committee Chaircurrent2015 — present
  5. Inception FertilityMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  6. illumynChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. illumyn ImpactChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  8. EndeavorGlobal Board of Directorscurrent2008 — presentNew York, NY
  9. EndeavorManaging Director2013 — 2015San Francisco and New York
  10. The Representation ProjectBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2002 — present
  12. The Aspen InstituteLeadership Seminar Moderatorcurrent2012 — presentAspen
  13. The Aspen InstituteModerator Leadership Seminarscurrent2008 — present
  14. Ramy Brook LLCMember Board Of Advisorscurrent2016 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  15. World Economic ForumGlobal Leader of Tomorrow "GLT"current2000 — present
  16. West GlobalBoard Member2023 — 2025
  17. AltroMember Board of Directors2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  18. WestManaging Partner2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  19. MursionMember Board of Directors2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  20. The B TeamSenior Partner2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  21. Soda Rock PartnersPartner2013 — 2018San Francisco
  22. Soda Rock PartnersManaging Director2013 — 2015San Francisco
  23. Harvest Power, Inc.Member Board of Directors2016 — 2018
  24. BUILDMember National Board of Directors2016 — 2018
  25. Care.comMember Board of Directors2016 — 2018Waltham, MA
  26. LeapFrogMember Board of Directors2014 — 2015Emeryville, CA
  27. New Schools Venture FundBoard Member2003 — 2015
  28. Santa Clara UniversityAdjunct Professor2008 — 2012
  29. Mayor of San Francisco 2011Candidate2011San Francisco
  30. VSP CapitalManaging Partner1996 — 2011
  31. National Foundation for Teaching EntrepreneurshipBoard Chair2002 — 2010
  32. FonChairman USA2004 — 2009
  33. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2004 — 2008Washington, DC
  34. DangerInvestor2002 — 2007
  35. The Coppola CompaniesBoard Member1999 — 2003Napa County, California, United States

Skills & more

Strategy57Leadership74Strategic Planning32Mentoring2Public SpeakingSaaS4Fundraising22Community Outreach8Entrepreneurship99Start-ups82Investments24Social Media7
+12 moreBoard of DirectorsVenture CapitalEvent ManagementMarketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningNon-profitsGrantsExecutive ManagementManagement ConsultingProgram ManagementBusiness Development

From Joanna's professional profile.

Colleagues at MatterScale Ventures

Adriana Suarez
Investor at MatterScale Ventures
Agustín Rotondo
Investor at MatterScale Ventures
Albert Douer
Investor at MatterScale Ventures
Alex Robbio
Investor at MatterScale Ventures
Andrew Puschel
Investor at MatterScale Ventures
Antonio Lück
Investor at MatterScale Ventures
Catalina del Rio
Investor at MatterScale Ventures
David Klein
Investor at MatterScale Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joanna Rees?
Managing Partner at West Ventures.
Where does Joanna Rees work?
Joanna Rees is at MatterScale Ventures.
Where did Joanna Rees go to school?
Joanna Rees studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance); Duke University (BS, Psychology); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Compensation Committees: New Challenges, New Solutions).

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School668

Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

+ 662 more

Also attended Duke University522

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

+ 516 more

Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education137

Konstantin DzhengozovCo-founder & CFO of PayhawkRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures

+ 131 more

Shared employers

Also worked at The Aspen Institute83

Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersJoshua BaerFounder & CEO at Capital Factory

+ 77 more

Also worked at Care.com9

Lauren FrelighStaff Accountant at RevolutionAntonio RodriguezPartner at Matrix PartnersTasneem DohadwalaFounding Partner at Excelestar VenturesKevin CorlissManaging Director at Forum VenturesC.A. WebbInvestor at G20 VenturesSteffen ZollerPartner at Ananda Impact Ventures

+ 3 more

Also worked at Santa Clara University31

John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupThomas KnowlesAdvisor & Managing Director, Gratitude Railroad at Buckhill CapitalSaachi SikariaAssociate at Moneta VenturesGregory EatonFounder - Managing Director at Cheyenne VenturesSarah NelsonSenior Fund Accountant at Playground GlobalAidan LatimerMarketing Analyst at TDK Ventures

+ 25 more

Also worked at Fon10

Sonia FernándezPartner at Kibo VenturesYat SiuCo-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Managing Director at Animoca BrandsKarl BornefalkPartner - Head of Europe at Manhattan Venture PartnersAlfonso de LeónBoard Member and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupSonia FernandezPartner at Kibo VenturesMichael JacksonSenior Director & Partner at Fabric Ventures

+ 4 more