Ian Westberg
- Palo Alto
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Ian leads the Venture Intelligence team, providing strategic guidance to emerging companies on fundraising and growth.
With more than 25 years of experience and a strong, well‑established network of venture capital investors, Ian Westberg helps clients position themselves to compete for capital in an increasingly selective market.
Ian partners with founders of the firm’s qualified corporate clients to strengthen the capital raising process. Acting as an extension of the company team, he supports business planning, fundraising strategy, and pitch development. He then connects clients with appropriate investors and synthesizes investor feedback.
Under Ian’s leadership, the Venture Intelligence team captures market signals from across the venture ecosystem—tracking shifts in investor priorities, sector momentum, and financing terms—to help founders and firm partners anticipate what investors are seeking. This perspective informs the team’s fundraising guidance and supports durable founder–investor relationships over time.
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Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Phoenix, B.S., Business Administration; Finance, 2002
Related Employment
- DLA Piper, Senior Executive, Venture Pipeline
- Gray Cary, Co-Founder and Regional Manager, Venture Pipeline
- Graham & James LLP, Corporate & Securities Paralegal
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