Steve Westly
Founder at Westly Capital Management LLC
Profile
Mr. Steve Westly is a Founder & Managing Partner at Westly Capital Management LLC and a Co-Founder at The Westly Foundation.
He is on the Board of Directors at Cleverciti Systems GmbH and WaterSmart Software, Inc. Mr. Westly was previously employed as a Chief Fiscal Officer & Controller by State of California, a Senior VP-Marketing & Business Development by eBay, Inc., a Senior Executive by Whowhere, Inc., a Senior Executive by Codd & Date Ltd., a Program Manager by United Telecommunications, Inc., an Investment Committee Member by The California Public Employees Retirement System, a Chairman by California State Lands Commission (California), and a Principal by US Department of Energy (District of Columbia).
He also served on the board at RadiumOne, Inc., Altra, Inc., California State Teachers' Retirement System, Edeniq, Inc., Global Consumer Acquisition Corp.
(New York), Greenwave Reality, Inc., Lunera Lighting, Inc., Simple Energy, Inc. and Tesla, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Steve Westly active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Westly Capital Management LLC
 Westly Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westly Capital Management LLC (The Westly Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Steven Westly. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
| The Westly Foundation | Founder | - |
WaterSmart Software, Inc.
 WaterSmart Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WaterSmart Software, Inc. engages in the development of water use information and management software solutions. The firm specializes in the development of information technology and data management platforms with focus on the improvement of municipal water efficiency and conservation programs. The company was founded by Robert B. Steiner and Peter Yolles in November 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cleverciti Systems GmbH
 Cleverciti Systems GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cleverciti Systems GmbH develops a sensor technology for finding free car parking places. Its sensor technology allows cities and parking operators to manage their on-street parking in a smart and efficient way. The company was founded by Thomas M. Hohenacker, Andreas Sommer, Benjamin Ludwig and Konrad Prinz-Dreher in 2012 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Steve Westly
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. (New York)
 Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. (New York) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company that intend to acquire one or more businesses principally in the consumer products and services industry through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other similar business combination. The company was founded on June 28, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-29 |
| State of California | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 2006-12-31 |
The California Public Employees Retirement System
 The California Public Employees Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance. | Investment Committee Member | 2006-12-30 |
| EBAY INC. | Sales & Marketing | 1999-12-31 |
Whowhere, Inc.
 Whowhere, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Brightcom Group Ltd., Whowhere, Inc. provides internet search services and email. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Ashutosh Roy, Gunjan K. Sinha. Whowhere was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on August 13, 1998 for $124.18 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
Training of Steve Westly
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| TESLA, INC. | Consumer Durables |
| EBAY INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 19 |
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The California Public Employees Retirement System
The California Public Employees Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance. | Finance |
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. (New York)
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. (New York) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company that intend to acquire one or more businesses principally in the consumer products and services industry through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other similar business combination. The company was founded on June 28, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| State of California | Government |
California State Teachers' Retirement System
 California State Teachers' Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in West Sacramento, California. Founded in 1913, CalSTRS provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits to California’s public school educators and their families. | Finance |
Whowhere, Inc.
Whowhere, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Brightcom Group Ltd., Whowhere, Inc. provides internet search services and email. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Ashutosh Roy, Gunjan K. Sinha. Whowhere was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on August 13, 1998 for $124.18 million. | Technology Services |
| Sprint Corp. (Old) | Communications |
| Codd & Date Ltd. | |
| California State Lands Commission (California) | |
Westly Capital Management LLC
Westly Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westly Capital Management LLC (The Westly Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Steven Westly. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Altra, Inc.
 Altra, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Altra, Inc. develops renewable biofuels. It offers fuel stabilizers, fuel injector cleaner kit, fuel system cleaners and octane booster. The company was founded by Lawrence S. Gross in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Utilities |
Lunera Lighting, Inc.
 Lunera Lighting, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Lunera Lighting, Inc. designs and manufactures light-emitting diode lighting systems. The firm designs, assembles, and markets commercial light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures and lamps that obsolete traditional lighting technologies. The company was founded by Donald A. Peifer and Mark J. Walsh in October 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Edeniq, Inc.
 Edeniq, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Edeniq, Inc. operates as a biomaterials and sustainable fuels innovator. It integrates patented mechanical and biological processes to break down plant materials into sugars that become fuels and industrial materials. Its products include Cellunator, Pathway, and Cellulosic Sugars. The company was founded by Lawrence S. Gross in February 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, CA. | Process Industries |
RadiumOne, Inc.
 RadiumOne, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RadiumOne, Inc. operates a global programmatic advertising buying platform. The company was founded by Gurbaksh Singh Chahal on April 2, 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
US Department of Energy (District of Columbia)
 US Department of Energy (District of Columbia) General GovernmentGovernment US Department of Energy Develops energy technologies for buildings, homes, transportation power systems and industry. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Government |
| The Westly Foundation | |
WaterSmart Software, Inc.
WaterSmart Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WaterSmart Software, Inc. engages in the development of water use information and management software solutions. The firm specializes in the development of information technology and data management platforms with focus on the improvement of municipal water efficiency and conservation programs. The company was founded by Robert B. Steiner and Peter Yolles in November 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Greenwave Reality, Inc.
 Greenwave Reality, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Greenwave Reality, Inc. engages in the provision of internet of things (IoT) software and services. It offers its products through the AXON platform, which is categorized into the following: AXON IoT, AXON Media, AXON Mobile, and AXON Networking. AXON IoT includes the implementation of control and interoperability of devices in a common network. AXON Media covers embedded software solution used to manage data for streaming. AXON Mobile refers to the cloud management platform for connecting devices to cellular networks. AXON Networking features the provision of in-home IoT networks. The company was founded by Martin Manniche, Dan Lejerskar, and Peter Wilmar Christensen in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Technology Services |
Simple Energy, Inc.
 Simple Energy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Simple Energy, Inc. designs and develops an online customer engagement platform that enables customers to assess their energy consumption. Its Software-as-a-Service platform engages customers and delivers energy efficiency, demand side management, and smart grid results. The company was founded by Yoav Lurie and Justin Isaac Segall in June 2010 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Technology Services |
Cleverciti Systems GmbH
Cleverciti Systems GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cleverciti Systems GmbH develops a sensor technology for finding free car parking places. Its sensor technology allows cities and parking operators to manage their on-street parking in a smart and efficient way. The company was founded by Thomas M. Hohenacker, Andreas Sommer, Benjamin Ludwig and Konrad Prinz-Dreher in 2012 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Commercial Services |
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