Matthew Stepka
InvestorManaging Partner at Machina Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $250K
About
Former Vice President of Business Operations and Strategy at Google, where he spent nine years leading mission-driven initiatives including internet access, clean energy, and robotics. Previously VP of Pharmacy at drugstore.com, COO at WorldRes, and a McKinsey consultant; he holds a JD from UCLA and lectures at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
Experience
- AuraBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Machina VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco CA
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessLecturercurrent2017 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Knight FoundationTrusteecurrent2023 — present
- AirCaptureAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Akash SystemsAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- QoriaBoard Member2020 — 2026Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- GoogleVice President, Business Operations & Strategy (Special Projects)2007 — 2016Mountain View, CA
- World Affairs Council of Northern CaliforniaTrustee2012 — 2015
- Drugstore.comGeneral Manager/ Vice President, Pharmacy2005 — 2007
- Big World Travel LLCCEO/ Founder2004 — 2005
- WORLDRESChief Operating Officer2000 — 2004
- MCKINSEY & COMPANYEngagement Manager1990 — 2000
- CyberJavaCo-Founder1995 — 1998
- PRICE WATERHOUSEAssociate (Systems Consultant)1988 — 1990
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyIT StrategyMobile DevicesProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsProject ManagementOutsourcingCompetitive AnalysisOnline AdvertisingStart-upStrategic PartnershipsFrom Matthew's professional profile.
Deals · 25
PolygrafSolo GP
via Machina Ventures · filed Sep 2025
AircaptureSolo GP
via Machina Ventures · filed May 2025
IdeaFlowSolo GP
via Machina Ventures · filed Dec 2019
EverfestSolo GP
via Machina Ventures · filed May 2017
AifoundationSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
Akash SystemsSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
AveronSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
CompanionSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
Endless WestSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
HamsaSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
LevelSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
PexSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
ProperlySolo GP
via Machina Ventures
SkillprintSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
SpaceXSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
Sun BasketSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
WithregardSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
7SugarSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
Akili InteractiveSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
IntelligentbrandsSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
LexiSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
LigandalSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
PlanSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
QoriaSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
Tarana Reliable Fixed Wireless AccessSolo GP
via Machina Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew Stepka?
- Former Vice President of Business Operations and Strategy at Google, where he spent nine years leading mission-driven initiatives including internet access, clean energy, and robotics. Previously VP of Pharmacy at drugstore.com, COO at WorldRes, and a McKinsey consultant; he holds a JD from UCLA and lectures at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
- Where does Matthew Stepka work?
- Matthew Stepka is Managing Partner at Machina Ventures.
- What check size does Matthew Stepka write?
- Matthew Stepka typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- Where did Matthew Stepka go to school?
- Matthew Stepka studied at University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law (JD, Law); Case Western Reserve University (BS, Compute Engineering); St. Ignatius.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law29
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Also attended Case Western Reserve University54
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aura4
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Also worked at Akash Systems7
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Also worked at Google1,715
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