Maurice Werdegar
InvestorPartner at Western Technology Investment Β· Advisor at Streamlined Ventures
Portola Valley, California, United States
About
Maurice Werdegar serves as Chairman of Western Technology Investment, the oldest venture debt firm in the United States. His background spans venture capital, fund management, and investment banking at Robertson Stephens, alongside experience in internet startups and restaurant operations. He has also held positions with Conservation International and the Brookings Institution.
Experience
- Western Technology InvestmentChairmancurrent2001 β presentPortola Valley, CA
- Blue Chalk CafeCEO1993 β 1999Palo Alto
- Robertson Stephens & Co.Associate - Corporate Finance1987 β 1990San Francisco
Education
- Stanford UniversityMBA1990 β 1992
- Stanford UniversityBA w Distinction, Economics1982 β 1986
Skills & more
Funding4M&A experience1Venture Capital31Entrepreneurship30Due Diligence24Valuation8Facebook8Investments15Early Stage Companies4Growth Capital11SaaS2Mobile Devices3
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Private EquityAsset ManagmentCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsCapitalStart-upsVenture FinancingFinanceInvestment BankingStrategyStrategic PlanningFrom Maurice's professional profile.
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Colleagues at Western Technology Investment
Allison Lee
Principal at Western Technology Investment
Andrew Baldwin
Principal at Western Technology Investment
Angela Perteet
Operations Manager at Western Technology Investment
Brittany Cadwalader
Director of Finance and SEC Reporting at Western Technology Investment
Danielle Fowler Jr.
Loan Specialist at Western Technology Investment
Dave Gravano
Investment Partner at Western Technology Investment
David Wanek
Investment Partner, CEO at Western Technology Investment
Dylan Bern
Principal at Western Technology Investment










