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2,724 people in our graph share verified history with Steve — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
In Sik RheeunlockedSteve: together at Testlio (2018–2025)
×2Steve: together at Motive, Inc.
Steve: together at Elsewhere Partners
×4Steve: together at Capital Factory
About
Founder of Alder Growth Partners; former CEO and board director of Testlio and president of SYPartners.
Experience
- AutopticCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Alder Growth PartnersFoundercurrent2013 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Helogen CorporationAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Elsewhere PartnersOperating Advisorcurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- TestlioCEO & Board Chair2018 — 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- TechstarsMentor2013 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Sustainable Food CenterBoard Director2015 — 2018Austin, Texas Area
- SYPartnersPresident2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- LeadfullyCo-Founder2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Capital FactoryInvestor2014 — 2017Austin, Texas Area
- ApptiveBoard Director2014 — 2015Austin, Texas Area
- YouEarnedItCEO & Board Director2013Austin, Texas Area
- Demand MediaSVP & GM, Social Products Group2008 — 2013Austin, Texas Area
- Concordia University TexasAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship2010 — 2012Austin, TX
- PluckVP, Sales & Business Development2004 — 2008Austin, TX
- Motive, Inc.Director, Segment Marketing1999 — 2004Austin, TX and London, UK
- ichatManager, Alliances1997 — 1999Austin, TX
- Pencom Systems IncorporatedTechnical Sales & Recruiting1993 — 1995New York City Metropolitan Area
- Mercury Records LimitedMarketing Intern1992New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
FinanceDevOps
From Steve's professional profile.
Colleagues at Elsewhere Partners
Alex Davern
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
April Downing
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
Ben Pfeffer
Investor at Elsewhere Partners
Bill Bock
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
Cam McMartin
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
Chad Savoy
Operating Advisor at Camber Partners
Chris Finch
Investor at Elsewhere Partners
Chris Pacitti
Founder and Partner at Elsewhere Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Semelsberger?
- Founder of Alder Growth Partners; former CEO and board director of Testlio and president of SYPartners.
- Where does Steve Semelsberger work?
- Steve Semelsberger is Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners.
- Where did Steve Semelsberger go to school?
- Steve Semelsberger studied at Duke University (MBA, High-Tech Finance & Marketing); IESE Business School (International Business Exchange); Binghamton University (BS, Management).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,377
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsDavid CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +7Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Fritz LanmanTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Doppler Labs +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3David RipleyFounder - Selected Company (Glidera)Founded Techstars +3
Techstars mafia366
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Duke University mafia345
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
IESE Business School mafia128
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Binghamton University mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Duke University925
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at LightbankScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint Ventures
+ 919 more
Also attended IESE Business School364
Avi MeirCo-founder & CEO of PerkJessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital PartnersCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGustavo González de la PeñaAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio PuigGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRobin LiInvestor at GGV Capital
+ 358 more
Also attended Binghamton University125
Kira BusmanInvestor at Index VenturesBrian DunefskyChief Compliance Officer at Oak Investment PartnersPatrick SherwoodManaging Partner at GroveStreetEric FeuerSenior Compliance Officer & Counsel at Deerfield Management CompanyMelanie RosenbergSenior AI Engineer at Theory VenturesSianFounding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
+ 119 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Techstars812
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
+ 806 more
Also worked at Demand Media13
Brian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquityJoanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesRob KrolikGeneral Partner and CFO at Burst CapitalJulie HenleyManaging Partner at Entrada VenturesDeborah BentonFounder and Managing Partner at Willow Growth PartnersJustin NewtonAdvisor at Colle Capital Partners
+ 7 more
Also worked at Pluck1
Also worked at Motive, Inc.11
Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateKip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersApril DowningOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersSanjay CastelinoOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersJens SteinbornPartner at New ForgeJay HallbergCEO, Co-founder at Velocityengine
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