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Vanessa Colella

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Partner at McKinsey & Company

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $5M

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About

Vanessa Colella is President and CEO of Stellarus. She has led global organizations through high-growth transformations and the adoption of emerging technologies, with recognition from Forbes and American Banker for her leadership.

Experience

  1. StellarusPresident and CEOcurrent2025 — presentOakland, California, United States
  2. La Scuola International SchoolBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. MIT Media LabMember of the Corporation Visiting Committeecurrent2015 — presentCambridge, MA
  4. VisaGlobal Head of Innovation and Digital Partnerships2022 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  5. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2021 — 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  6. CitiChief Innovation Officer, Head of Citi Ventures and Head of Citi Productivity2020 — 2022
  7. CitiChief Innovation Officer & Head of Citi Ventures2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  8. CitiManaging Director, Global Head of Venture Investing and Strategic Growth Initiatives2013 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
  9. CitiManaging Director, Head of NA Marketing2010 — 2013New York, NY
  10. USVPEntrepreneur in Residence2009 — 2010Palo Alto, CA
  11. Yahoo!SVP Insights2008 — 2009Sunnyvale, CA
  12. McKinseyPartner2001 — 2008Palo Alto, CA
  13. Dwight SchoolBiology Teacher1991 — 1995New York, NY
  14. JHS 265/ Teach for AmericaScience Teacher1990 — 1991Brooklyn, NY

Skills & more

FinTech5Organizational Leadership5Digital Transformation2Artificial Intelligence (AI)Healthcare IndustryBusiness Analysis14Strategic Partnerships86Analytics73Entrepreneurship49Integrated Marketing22Mobile Internet3Brand Architecture5
+12 moreStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyDigital MediaStrategyTechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsProduct DevelopmentWeb AnalyticsLeadershipManagement

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Colleagues at McKinsey & Company

Aidan Connolly
President at Agritech Capital
Anastasia Nor
Investor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
Arun Gupta
Founder & CEO, Quartet, Accretive, The World Bank, McKinsey at AIF
Bill Murphy
Venture Partner at LegalTech
Bruce Simpson
Founding Partner at AgeTech Capital
Chema González
Partner at Civeta Investment
Chris Wanner
Operating Partner at Black Nova VC
Dalglish Chew
Partner at Avalanche VC

Network4

Akshay
Senior Principal at Further Ventures
Darren Pleasance
Partner at McKinsey & Company
Enrico Resmini
Partner at McKinsey & Company
Teddy Lee
Investor at McKinsey & Company

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vanessa Colella?
Vanessa Colella is President and CEO of Stellarus. She has led global organizations through high-growth transformations and the adoption of emerging technologies, with recognition from Forbes and American Banker for her leadership.
Where does Vanessa Colella work?
Vanessa Colella is Partner at McKinsey & Company.
What check size does Vanessa Colella write?
Vanessa Colella typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
Where did Vanessa Colella go to school?
Vanessa Colella studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Media Arts and Sciences); Teachers College, Columbia University (MA, Technology and Education); The Rockefeller University.

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