Karen Skelton

Experience

1. Stanford Doerr School of SustainabilityVisiting Scholar at Stanford University in the Precourt Institute for Energycurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
2. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Senior Policy Advisorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
3. Skelton StrategiesPresident2011 — 2023Sacramento, California, United States
4. Global Climate Action SummitDirector of Partnerships2018San Francisco, California
5. HBOCEO / Editor-in-Chief - The Shriver Report2012 — 2014Sacramento and Los Angeles
6. Dewey Square GroupPrincipal / Equity Partner2000 — 2010Sacramento, California Area
7. U.S. Department of TransportationChief Counsel - Federal Highway Administration1999 — 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
8. The White HouseDeputy Assistant to the President and Vice President - Political Affairs1993 — 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
9. U.S. Department of JusticeAttorney1993 — 1996Washington D.C. Metro Area
10. Morrison & Foerster LLPLitigation Associate1992 — 1993Greater Los Angeles Area
11. 20th Century FundProgram Officer1989Greater New York City Area
12. Office of Governor Michael DukakisLegislative Analyst - Office of Administration and Finance1986 — 1987Greater Boston Area
13. Casner, Edwards & RosemanParalegal1983 — 1984Greater Boston Area
14. The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityResearch Assistant1983 — 1984Cambridge, MA

Education

1. University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Law (J.D.), Constitutional Law1989 — 1992
2. Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster's Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis1984 — 1986
3. UCLABachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)1979 — 1983

Skills & more

Languages English

From Karen's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley863

BDByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTOTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBBBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)GAGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalALAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalSSScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School169

JPJeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMMMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGSGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSSSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsRSRobert SiglerSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJFJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Also attended UCLA374

BHBen HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRCRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKGKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPFPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMMMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGCGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at HBO12

AGAdam GoldbergInvestments at Standard CryptoYSYersultan SaparInvestor at FEBE VenturesTMTimothy MohnCTO & Advisor at Seaside VenturesTLTony LiuPartner at Costanoa VenturesSGSavannah GreenePrincipal at Workday VenturesMPMark PercivalPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc

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Also worked at The White House42

SCSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLNWNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalPVPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesBYBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersEFEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupRKRohini KosogluVenture Partner at Fusion

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Also worked at U.S. Department of Justice18

LCLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOMSMarissa SterlingSenior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESABAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationFMFeras MousilliStartup Law, Technology Transactions, and Intellectual Property at Seed Round CapitalPAPaul AppelbaumInvestor at Upper90SMSigal MandelkerGeneral Partner at Ribbit Capital

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Also worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP22

NHNorman HoInvestor at GGV CapitalMMMike MatéGeneral Partner at Kickstart VenturesTFTobias FlattLegal Counsel at PICUS CAPITALDLDavid LeeHead of Samsung Next at Samsung NextEBElia BarryExecutive Assistant at Mainsail PartnersPWPete WilliamsPartner & Chief Operating Officer at Cota Capital

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