Fundraising Fox

Matthew Stepka

Investor

Managing Partner at Machina Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $1M checks Β· 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

  1. AuraBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Machina VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco CA
  3. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessLecturercurrent2017 β€” presentBerkeley, California, United States
  4. Knight FoundationTrusteecurrent2023 β€” present
  5. AirCaptureAdvisorcurrent2022 β€” presentBerkeley, California, United States
  6. Akash SystemsAdvisorcurrent2018 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  7. QoriaBoard Member2020 β€” 2026Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  8. GoogleVice President, Business Operations & Strategy (Special Projects)2007 β€” 2016Mountain View, CA
  9. World Affairs Council of Northern CaliforniaTrustee2012 β€” 2015
  10. Drugstore.comGeneral Manager/ Vice President, Pharmacy2005 β€” 2007
  11. Big World Travel LLCCEO/ Founder2004 β€” 2005
  12. WORLDRESChief Operating Officer2000 β€” 2004
  13. MCKINSEY & COMPANYEngagement Manager1990 β€” 2000
  14. CyberJavaCo-Founder1995 β€” 1998
  15. PRICE WATERHOUSEAssociate (Systems Consultant)1988 β€” 1990

Education

  1. University of California, Los Angeles - School of LawJD, Law1992 β€” 1995
  2. Case Western Reserve UniversityBS, Compute Engineering1984 β€” 1988
  3. St. Ignatius1980 β€” 1984
  4. IWA1972 β€” 1980

Skills & more

Strategy99Management21Leadership15SaaS3Product Marketing28Marketing62Sales31Renewable Energy16Spectrum7Energy11Start-ups99E-commerce99
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyIT StrategyMobile DevicesProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsProject ManagementOutsourcingCompetitive AnalysisOnline AdvertisingStart-upStrategic Partnerships

From Matthew's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 25

PolygrafSolo GP

via Machina Ventures Β· filed Sep 2025

AircaptureSolo GP

via Machina Ventures Β· filed May 2025

IdeaFlowSolo GP

via Machina Ventures Β· filed Dec 2019

EverfestSolo GP

via Machina Ventures Β· filed May 2017

7SugarSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

AifoundationSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

AveronSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

IntelligentbrandsSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

LevelSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

LexiSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

LigandalSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

PexSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

PictureSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

PlanSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

QoriaSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

SkillprintSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

Tarana Reliable Fixed Wireless AccessSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

WithregardSolo GP

via Machina Ventures

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