Paul Yeh
InvestorManaging Director at Conductive Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M β $10M checks Β· typically $5M
About
Co-founder and Managing Director of Conductive Ventures with over 20 years across venture capital, technology, and operations. Previously a Partner at Kleiner Perkins and held strategy and operating roles at Fisker Automotive, Next Autoworks, Tesla, Ford, and McKinsey; began his career in tech M&A at RBC Capital Markets. Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from UC Berkeley.
Experience
- Conductive VenturesFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2017 β presentPalo Alto, CA
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersPartner2014 β 2017Menlo Park, CA
- Fisker AutomotiveDirector of Product Strategy and Business Development2012Anaheim, CA
- Next Autoworks Company (V-Vehicle Company)Director of Marketing & Sales and Director of Finance2009 β 2011San Diego, CA
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA Student2007 β 2009Greater Boston Area
- Tesla MotorsCorporate Development and Finance Associate2008Palo Alto, CA
- McKinsey & CompanySummer Associate2008Greater Detroit Area
- Ford Motor CompanyFinancial Analyst2004 β 2007Greater Detroit Area
- RBC Capital marketsInvestment Banking Analyst2002 β 2004San Francisco Bay Area
- ZIA Information Analysis Group, Inc.Litigation Consultant2002
- DeloitteAudit and Assurance Intern2001
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA2007 β 2009
- University of California, BerkeleyBS, Business Administration1998 β 2001
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessB.S., Business Administration1998 β 2001
- North High School
Skills & more
Strategic Planning19Negotiation3Analysis9Strategy56Management11Start-ups82Corporate Development16Financial Modeling44Financial Analysis11Mergers2Product Development18Valuation5
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Business StrategyBusiness PlanningProduct ManagementManufacturingExcelDue DiligenceManagement ConsultingAnalyticsCost ReductionCorporate FinanceBudgetingMicrosoft OfficeLanguages Chinese Β· English
From Paul's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business489
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers99
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystJordan OrmontPartner, Talent at Menlo VenturesSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation Capital
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Also worked at Tesla Motors64
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesArpan ShahInvestor at Spark CapitalJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJ
+ 58 more
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,128
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
+ 1,122 more
Also worked at Ford Motor Company46
Edward KimInvestor at Side Door VenturesMusa TariqInvestor at FELIX CAPITALEric HorvitzInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesLynn BishopOperating Partner at Michigan Capital NetworkNancy XuImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalMark SchulzFounder Emeritus & Venture Partner at Fontinalis Partners
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Colleagues at Conductive Ventures
Akane Kudo
Senior Manager at Conductive Ventures
Arif Damji
Partner at Conductive Ventures
Carey Lai
Co-Founder & General Partner at Conductive Ventures
Hisae Sayed
Head of Operations at Conductive Ventures
Kosuke Kikuchi
Platform & Relationship Director at Conductive Ventures
Kyler Becksted
Investor at Conductive Ventures
Robin Chan
Vice President at Conductive Ventures
Stella Zhang
Analyst at Conductive Ventures



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