Wesley Tillu
InvestorPartner at S32
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K
About
Wesley Tillu is a Partner at S32, a venture capital fund investing at the frontiers of technology, where he leads technology investment efforts. Before S32, he was an investor at In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the CIA and U.S. intelligence community, backing companies across cybersecurity, AI/ML, enterprise software, fintech, and deep technology and serving on portfolio company boards. Earlier in his career he managed partnerships and operations for Google Express, worked as a private equity investor at Singapore's GIC, and began as an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. He holds an MBA and an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and Wharton, plus a Master of Engineering and BS from Cornell.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Earned an MBA from Wharton. Holds an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Received a Master of Engineering and a BS in Operations Research & Engineering from Cornell University.
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Experience
- S32Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LegoraInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- RunSybilInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- OuttakeInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- TollBitInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Perceptron AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Sola SecurityInvestor & Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Endor LabsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Inworld AIInvestor & Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PhaidraInvestor & Board Observercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Forward Networks, Inc.Investorcurrent2022 — present
- In-Q-TelPrincipal2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleSenior Manager, Google Express2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleManager, Google Local Commerce2015 — 2017
- GICPrivate Equity Associate2011 — 2013New York, NY
- Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Analyst2009 — 2011New York, NY
- Merrill LynchInvestment Banking2007 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
- HotPadsBusiness Development2006Washington, DC
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management2013 — 2015
- The Lauder Institute - University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Arts (M.A.), International Studies2013 — 2015
- Cornell UniversityMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.), Financial Engineering2008 — 2009
- Cornell UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (magna cum laude)2005 — 2008
- Singapore American SchoolSumma Cum Laude
Skills & more
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Mergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipAlternative InvestmentsFinanceLanguages Cantonese · English · Mandarin
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Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,323
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Also attended The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania35
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Also attended Cornell University509
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Also attended Singapore American School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Perceptron AI1
Also worked at Sola Security4
Also worked at Google945
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Colleagues at S32
Network1
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