Where did Stephanie Komsa go to school?

Stephanie Komsa studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) (MA, International Relations and International Economics/Finance); Drew University (B.A., Russian; Physics).

Stephanie Komsa

Investor

Vice President – Institutional Client Relations, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

Gurugram, Haryana, India

About

Stephanie Komsa works on institutional client relations for ATEL's private debt funds and leads institutional client growth strategies as well as media and marketing initiatives. She has over 15 years of experience across venture investing, fund operations, and investor relations, including as Head of Investor Relations and Operations at Quona Capital, and holds degrees from Johns Hopkins SAIS and Drew University.

Experience

ATEL Capital GroupVice President, Institutional Client Relationscurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
ZeniDirector, VC Practice2024Palo Alto, California, United States
Self-employedAdvisor/Consultant - Fundraising, Strategy, & Investor Relations2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Quona CapitalHead of Investor Relations & Operations2018 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
Gazelle FinanceChief Operating Officer2014 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
Schulze Global Investments LimitedDeputy Director, Ethiopia Growth and Transformation Fund2012 — 2013Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
FreelanceIndependent Investment/Finance Consultant2010 — 2012Tbilisi, Georgia
SEAFDeputy Director, Georgia Regional Development Fund2007 — 2010Tbilisi, Georgia
SEAFProject Manager, Social Impact2004 — 2007Washington D.C. Metro Area
SEAFPortfolio Analyst & Grant Manager2002 — 2004Washington D.C. Metro Area
World Bank funded Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF)Research Associate (Summer Internship)2001Jakarta, Indonesia
AEDProgram Specialist1997 — 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
MAIK Nauka / Interperiodica PublishingEditor1996 — 1997Moscow, Russian Federation

Skills & more

Intercultural ManagementPrivate Equity53Emerging Markets42Venture Capital26Financial Modeling39Asset Management19Due Diligence29Investments17Restructuring12Valuation14Finance14Business Planning16

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International DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipPortfolio ManagementForeign InvestmentBusiness StrategyEconomicsManagement ConsultingInvestment BankingStrategyStrategic PlanningAnalysis

Languages Russian

From Stephanie's professional profile.

Colleagues at ATEL Ventures

Bill Bullock

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

Brian Kang

Co-Founder & Managing Director at Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), Llc

Dean Cash

Chairman and CEO, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

Deb Rand

Managing Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.

Drew Waddell

Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

Jim Robertson

Executive Vice President, Private Debt at ATEL Ventures

Maggie Adams

Legal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

Maxwell Cash

Vice President, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephanie Komsa?: Stephanie Komsa works on institutional client relations for ATEL's private debt funds and leads institutional client growth strategies as well as media and marketing initiatives. She has over 15 years of experience across venture investing, fund operations, and investor relations, including as Head of Investor Relations and Operations at Quona Capital, and holds degrees from Johns Hopkins SAIS and Drew University.
Where does Stephanie Komsa work?: Stephanie Komsa is Vice President – Institutional Client Relations, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures.
Where did Stephanie Komsa go to school?: Stephanie Komsa studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) (MA, International Relations and International Economics/Finance); Drew University (B.A., Russian; Physics).

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