About
Stefan Heck is CEO of Nauto, an AI platform focused on safer and more efficient driving. He previously served as a consulting Professor at the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University and as a Director at McKinsey, where he co-founded the firm's Cleantech and Sustainability Transformations practice. He co-authored the book Resource Revolution.
Experience
- NAUTOCEO, board member, and foundercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- SRIIndependent Board Directorcurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Chrysalix Venture CapitalAdvisorcurrent2014 — present
- GaN Systems Inc.Independent Board Director2017 — 2023Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Stanford UniversityConsulting Professor2013 — 2016Palo Alto, California
- New World Capital GroupAdvisor2013 — 2015New York, New York, United States
- United TechnologiesInnovation Advisory Board2013 — 2015Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- McKinseySenior Partner1996 — 2013Silicon Valley, Taipei, New York
- AppleWeb Developer1995 — 1996Cupertino,CA
- PARCResearcher1992 — 1993Palo Alto
Education
- UC San DiegoPhD, Philosophy and Cognitive Science - AI and deep learning1992 — 1996
- Stanford UniversityBS with honors, Symbolic Systems1988 — 1992
- Kollegium KalksburgMatura/Abitur with Honors, Humanist Gymnasium1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Neuroscience1Cognitive Science1Philosophy of MindAutonomous VehiclesExecutive ManagementUniversity TeachingResearch and Development (R&D)Executive CoachingGlobalizationElectric VehiclesSemiconductor IndustryCleantech31
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MergersProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategySustainabilityMergers & AcquisitionsManufacturingSolar EnergyManagement ConsultingDeep Neural Networks (DNN)StrategyManagementMentoringLanguages English · French · German · Greek, Ancient (to 1453) · Latin
From Stefan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UC San Diego187
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University1,575
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at NAUTO6
Also worked at GaN Systems Inc.6
Mark TrevittFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalGeoff J. CatherwoodPartner at BDC Venture CapitalKasper SageManaging Partner at BMW i VenturesScott WalbrunPrincipal at BMW i VenturesClaude VachetManaging Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation FundMike ShermanManaging Partner at Chrysalix
Also worked at Stanford University401
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystBryan OffuttInvestor at Index VenturesJulia AndreInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at United Technologies11
Michael JenningsVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcKun PengGP at Blockchain BuildersYumin LiuInvestor at 1955 CapitalCarson CromartieVice President at Silicon Road VenturesIvan BercovichOperating Partner at ScOp Venture CapitalRebecca SilverDirector at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
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Colleagues at Chrysalix
Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Charles Haythornthwaite
Senior Partner at Chrysalix
Chris Hartshorn
Advisor at Chrysalix
Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Gina Andre
Office Administrator at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix