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Ron Bernal

Investor

Former Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Denver, Colorado

Writes $2M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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Experience

  1. The Next ChapterPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentLongmont, Colorado, United States
  2. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Advisorcurrent2025 — presentLongmont, Colorado, United States
  3. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Partner2010 — 2025Menlo Park, CA
  4. JMT Wilderness ConservancyMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  5. Sequel Venture PartnersPartner2006 — 2010
  6. Sutter Hill VenturesVenture Partner2002 — 2006
  7. Cisco SystemsVP of Operations for SP Line of Business and Chief Development Officer2000 — 2002
  8. Growth NetworksPresident, CEO1998 — 2000
  9. Silicon GraphicsSVP and General Manager1990 — 1998
  10. Edge ComputerVP of Engineering and COO1983 — 1990

Skills & more

Venture CapitalStart-upsMergers13Corporate Development31Product Management36Strategic Partnerships83SaaS19Go-to-market Strategy32Enterprise Software66Business Development27EntrepreneurshipCloud Computing19
+8 moreProduct MarketingBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityBusiness AlliancesProduct DevelopmentAcquisition IntegrationBusiness ModelingStrategic Planning

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Deals · 1

IonQ (IONQ)Board seat

via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Jul 2017 · $2M raise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ron Bernal?
Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
What check size does Ron Bernal write?
Ron Bernal typically writes checks of $2M – $50M.
What boards does Ron Bernal sit on?
Ron Bernal holds tracked board seats at IonQ (IONQ).
Where did Ron Bernal go to school?
Ron Bernal studied at DeVry University (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).

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