Joseph Tiller
InvestorManaging Director at Zone Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Joseph Tiller serves as Chief Administrative Officer at Also, a technology company developing vertically integrated small electric vehicles for autonomous and driven applications across global markets. He oversees corporate development and strategy, enterprise operations, information technology, legal, real estate, and compliance functions. With 25 years of experience across automotive, retail, micromobility, sports technology, and consumer packaged goods sectors, Tiller previously held the position of Chief Administrative Officer at Specialized Bicycle, where he contributed to tripling revenue and profitability while expanding the company's presence to over 70 international markets. He has also served as Managing Director of Zone 5 Ventures, a corporate venture capital fund investing in sports, fitness, outdoor, and wellness companies, and held earlier roles in finance, legal, and mergers and acquisitions focused on corporate transformation at organizations including Chrysler, RadioShack, and the City of Detroit.
Experience
- Also.Chief Administrative Officercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Specialized Bicycle ComponentsChief Administrative Officer & Board Member2022 — 2025
- Specialized Bicycle ComponentsGlobal Head of Ventures, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary2021 — 2022
- Specialized Bicycle ComponentsGlobal Head of Corporate Transactions and Ventures2017 — 2021
- Zone 5 VenturesManaging Director & Head of Zone 5 Ventures2019 — 2025
- OutrideBoard Member2023 — 2025
- KAYA ClimbBoard Member2020 — 2025
- Today's PlanBoard Member2019 — 2022
- Jones DayCorporate Attorney - Turnaround, M&A and Corporate Finance2007 — 2017
- U.S. District CourtsJudicial Clerk2006 — 2007
- CJE SeniorLifeFinance Associate2003 — 2006
- U.S. BankAnalyst2000 — 2003
Skills & more
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Operations ManagementFrom Joseph's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zone Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joseph Tiller?
- Joseph Tiller serves as Chief Administrative Officer at Also, a technology company developing vertically integrated small electric vehicles for autonomous and driven applications across global markets. He oversees corporate development and strategy, enterprise operations, information technology, legal, real estate, and compliance functions. With 25 years of experience across automotive, retail, micromobility, sports technology, and consumer packaged goods sectors, Tiller previously held the position of Chief Administrative Officer at Specialized Bicycle, where he contributed to tripling revenue and profitability while expanding the company's presence to over 70 international markets. He has also served as Managing Director of Zone 5 Ventures, a corporate venture capital fund investing in sports, fitness, outdoor, and wellness companies, and held earlier roles in finance, legal, and mergers and acquisitions focused on corporate transformation at organizations including Chrysler, RadioShack, and the City of Detroit.
- Where does Joseph Tiller work?
- Joseph Tiller is Managing Director at Zone Ventures.
- What check size does Joseph Tiller write?
- Joseph Tiller typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Joseph Tiller go to school?
- Joseph Tiller studied at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (Doctor of Law - JD); Dominican University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); Southwest Baptist University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business/Corporate Communications).
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Chicago School of Law2
Also attended Dominican University1
Also attended Missouri State University12
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Shared employers
Also worked at Also.1
Also worked at Specialized Bicycle Components1
Also worked at U.S. Bank25
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