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About
Michael Safro is a Director in Venture Banking at Stifel Bank, where he focuses on early- to growth-stage enterprise software companies.
Experience
- Stifel BankDirector, Venture Bankingcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stifel BankSenior Vice President, Venture Banking2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Valley BankVice President - Enterprise Software2018 — 2023
- Silicon Valley BankAssociate - Enterprise Software2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Bridge BankCredit Analyst2014 — 2015San Jose
- San Jose State UniversityTeacher Assistant2014Accounting and Finance Dept.
- Bank of the WestFinancial Services Representative (NMLS: 1126917)2013 — 2014Los Altos, California
- Bank of the WestSr. Customer Service Representative2012 — 2013Sunnyvale, California
Skills & more
Leadership20Time Management8Teamwork10Customer Service10PowerPoint6Microsoft Excel10Banking4Sales PresentationsCoachingSales2OutlookCritical Thinking1
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Colleagues at Stifel Venture Banking
Al Guerrero
Managing Director at Stifel Venture Banking
Alan Faulkner
Managing Director at Stifel Venture Banking
Andrew Kidder
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Annabella Kwei
Senior Vice President, Fund Banking at Stifel Venture Banking
Anthony DeSantis
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Ariana DaCruz
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Barrett Goulden
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Brad Ellis
Managing Director & Founder, Stifel Venture & Fund Banking at Stifel Venture Banking
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Safro?
- Michael Safro is a Director in Venture Banking at Stifel Bank, where he focuses on early- to growth-stage enterprise software companies.
- Where does Michael Safro work?
- Michael Safro is Director at Stifel Venture Banking.
- Where did Michael Safro go to school?
- Michael Safro studied at San Jose State University (Bachelor's Degree, Finance).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stifel Bank54
Phil GagerManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalMinh LeManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalTed CavanManaging Director, Technology at Runway Growth CapitalTess HatchManaging Director at Stifel Venture BankingBrad EllisManaging Director & Founder, Stifel Venture & Fund Banking at Stifel Venture BankingMatt TrotterManaging Director at Stifel Venture Banking
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Also worked at Bridge Bank9
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Also worked at San Jose State University21
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