Steve Payne
Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Steve Payne is co-founder and partner at Architect Partners LLC, a Palo Alto-based investment bank providing M&A and capital raise advisory services across enterprise software, tech-enabled services, mobility, digital media, and AI/blockchain sectors. With over twenty years in Silicon Valley, he has facilitated more than one hundred venture financings and acquisitions, connecting startups with global technology companies and building relationships across U.S., Asian, and European venture ecosystems. Payne serves on multiple startup and nonprofit boards and mentors chief executives through several accelerator programs.
Experience
- Architect Partners LLCCo-founder and Partnercurrent2009 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Pegasus Tech VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KIC Silicon ValleyGlobal Mentorcurrent2017 — presentSan Jose, CA and Seoul, Korea
- Ignite VenturesManaging Partner1997 — 2008Redwood Shores, CA and Tokyo, Japan
- NTT/Verio, IncBoard Advisor2002 — 2005Denver, CO
- SegaSoftEVP Product Development & Marketing1995 — 1997Redwood Shores, CA
- Sega of AmericaVP Product Development1994Redwood Shores, CA
- Sega of AmericaDirector New Products1993 — 1994
- TidemarkVP Marketing1990 — 1991
- Booz, Allen & HamiltonSenior Associate1985 — 1990San Francisco, CA and Sydney, Australia
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- Washington University in St. LouisB.S. Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy
Skills & more
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Management ConsultingProduct MarketingMobile DevicesProduct ManagementInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningInvestment BankingProduct DevelopmentMobile TechnologySocial MediaGaming Industry- Series 7, 63, 79 securities licenses — FINRA
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