Where does Steve Payne work?

Steve Payne is Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures.

What check size does Steve Payne write?

Steve Payne typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Steve Payne go to school?

Steve Payne studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Washington University in St. Louis (B.S. Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy).

Steve Payne

Investor

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

s•••@pegasusventures.comreveal

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

Skills & more

Strategy34Strategic Planning6Management18Leadership3Start-ups67Venture Capital43Mergers & Acquisitions22Corporate Development19Entrepreneurship15Business Strategy13Digital Media12Mergers12

+12 more

Management ConsultingProduct MarketingMobile DevicesProduct ManagementInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningInvestment BankingProduct DevelopmentMobile TechnologySocial MediaGaming Industry

Series 7, 63, 79 securities licenses — FINRA

From Steve's professional profile.

Colleagues at Pegasus Tech Ventures

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Anis Uzzaman

Founder and CEO at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Aren Turpening

Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Axel Kloth

Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Ayaka Unno

Partner & Executive Officer at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Bill Reichert

Partner and Chief Evangelist at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Bruce Graham

Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Christine Ntim

CMO Global Startup Ecosystem at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Payne?: 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.
Where does Steve Payne work?: Steve Payne is Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures.
What check size does Steve Payne write?: Steve Payne typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Steve Payne go to school?: Steve Payne studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Washington University in St. Louis (B.S. Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy).