Fundraising Fox

Steven Miller

Investor

Partner at Origin Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $3.2M

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

ConsumerFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. Origin VenturesFounding Partnercurrent1998 — present
  2. Misophonia Research FundCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
  3. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoBoard Member, Campaign Chair, Committee Chaircurrent2008 — present
  4. Stage 773Board Member2008 — 2024
  5. Better Government AssociationVice Chairman of the Board2014 — 2024
  6. Metropolitan Planning CouncilExecutive Advisor2018 — 2023
  7. Impact EngineBoard Member2015 — 2022
  8. Victory Gardens TheaterPresident, Board of Directors2012 — 2020
  9. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of BusinessChairman, Dean's Business Council2017 — 2019
  10. BacklotCarsBoard Member2018 — 2019Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  11. OneGoalBoard Member2007 — 2018
  12. doggylootBoard of Directors2013 — 2015
  13. ShoutletBoard of Directors2009 — 2013
  14. GrubHubBoard of Directors2007 — 2011
  15. QuillSeveral Positions1988 — 1998

Colleagues at Origin Ventures

Alex Meyer
Managing Partner 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
Prashant Shukla
Partner at Origin Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steven Miller?
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.
Where does Steven Miller work?
Steven Miller is Partner at Origin Ventures.
What does Steven Miller invest in?
Steven Miller invests in Consumer, Future of Work, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Steven Miller write?
Steven Miller typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
Where did Steven Miller go to school?
Steven Miller studied at University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law (Master's degree, Legal Studies); Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Business Admin./Marketing).

Same school

Also attended University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law29

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Also attended Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign49

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stage 7731

Alex MeyerManaging Partner at Origin Ventures

Also worked at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business3

Robert MetzgerGeneral Partner at MissionOGDr. Jeffrey BrownProfessor, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at Illinois VenturesMaanav AgrawalFounder at Memoir