About
Steve Miller, a second-generation entrepreneur from his father's bootstrapped Quill (sold to Staples), brings sales-driven execution, exit experience and a build, give, repeat focus on philanthropy and mentorship.
Invests in
ConsumerFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Origin VenturesFounding Partnercurrent1998 — present
- Misophonia Research FundCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
- Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoBoard Member, Campaign Chair, Committee Chaircurrent2008 — present
- Stage 773Board Member2008 — 2024
- Better Government AssociationVice Chairman of the Board2014 — 2024
- Metropolitan Planning CouncilExecutive Advisor2018 — 2023
- Impact EngineBoard Member2015 — 2022
- Victory Gardens TheaterPresident, Board of Directors2012 — 2020
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of BusinessChairman, Dean's Business Council2017 — 2019
- BacklotCarsBoard Member2018 — 2019Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- OneGoalBoard Member2007 — 2018
- doggylootBoard of Directors2013 — 2015
- ShoutletBoard of Directors2009 — 2013
- GrubHubBoard of Directors2007 — 2011
- QuillSeveral Positions1988 — 1998
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles - School of LawMaster's degree, Legal Studies2024 — 2026
- Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Business Admin./Marketing1983 — 1987
Colleagues at Origin Ventures
Alex Meyer
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Angela Smith
Investor at Origin Ventures
Brent Hill
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Bruce Barron
Founding Partner at Origin Ventures
Carolina Galdiz
Investor at Origin Ventures
Jacquie Marshall Siegmund
Partner at Origin Ventures
Jason Heltzer
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Linda Watchmaker
CFO at Origin Ventures