Steve Westly
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at The Westly Group
Menlo Park, California
Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $10M
About
Steve Westly, California's Controller overseeing pension funds, former senior eBay executive, early Department of Energy official and Tesla board member, explains the energy transition on CNBC and Bloomberg.
Steve Westly @stevewestly
Big picture: The future is electric, full stop. But #Ford has been late to the game bringing low-cost EVs to the market. https://t.co/YwFWO1MJkt
Dec 16, 2025 · ♥ 11 · ⇄ 1
Steve Westly @stevewestly
If you know someone who should apply, you can refer them here: https://t.co/Dmzq9RURwa
Sep 30, 2025 · ♥ 3
Steve Westly @stevewestly
Eligible applicants must live, work, or attend school in California, or reside in California but attend school elsewhere. Focus areas include: AI, Arts, Civic Engagement, Education, Energy, Environment, Food Production/Distribution, Health/Safety, Transportation, and more.
Sep 30, 2025 · ♥ 5
Invests in
Climate TechCybersecurityEnergyMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- The Westly GroupManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLecturer in Managementcurrent2020 — presentCenter for Social Innovation
- State of CaliforniaState Controller2003 — 2007
- eBaySenior Vice President of Marketing, Business Development, M & A, and International1997 — 2000
Education
- Stanford UniversityMBA, Public Management1981 — 1983
- Stanford UniversityAB, History1974 — 1978
Skills & more
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Business PlanningPublic PolicyCorporate DevelopmentInvestmentsRenewable EnergyManagement ConsultingDue DiligenceValuationMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementFinancial ModelingFrom Steve's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University1,575
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business147
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Also worked at State of California4
Also worked at eBay132
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Deals · 4
Network PerceptionBoard seat
via The Westly Group · filed Apr 2022 · $13M raise
BitfinderBoard seat
via The Westly Group · filed Jul 2021 · $8.7M raise
Greenwave HoldingsBoard seat
via The Westly Group · filed Sep 2016 · $47.2M raise
WatersmartBoard seat
via The Westly Group · filed Apr 2015 · $7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
