Sterling Kirk
Former Growth Investing at Accel
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $15.5M
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Experience
- Thrive CapitalStrategic Financecurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- RipplingStrategic Finance2023 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- AccelGrowth Investing2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Goldman SachsTechnology Investment Banking2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sterling Kirk?
- Advisor
- What check size does Sterling Kirk write?
- Sterling Kirk typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
- Where did Sterling Kirk go to school?
- Sterling Kirk studied at Washington and Lee University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.)); Bucknell University.
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