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Wesley Tillu

Partner at S32

San Francisco, California

Education

Work Experience

2021

  • Partner

    2021

    Section 32 is a venture capital firm investing at the frontiers of technology. Founded in 2017 by Bill Maris, the founder of Google Ventures, the firm currently manages over $2.3 billion. Our goal is to accelerate the discovery, development, and distribution of revolutionary technologies that improve the human condition. * Investor focused on enterprise software, AI/ML, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and deep tech * Source, diligence, and execute investments from Series A to pre IPO stages * Serve as board member of portfolio companies

  • Board Director

    2022

    Series A

2022

  • Board Observer

    2022

    Seed / Series A

  • Investor

    2023

    Series A

  • Investor

    2022

    Series D

2019 - 2021

  • Principal

    2019 - 2021

    In-Q-Tel is the venture capital investor for the CIA and U.S. intelligence community. Founded in 1999, IQT’s mission is to identify and partner with companies developing cutting-edge technologies that serve the national security interests of the United States. It has invested in over 500 companies and has offices in Washington DC, Menlo Park, London and Sydney. * Investor focused on enterprise tech: AI/ML, cybersecurity, infrastructure software, robotics, autonomous systems, fintech * Sourced, managed, and executed 15+ investments from seed to growth stages * Served on the board of 8+ portfolio companies

2015 - 2019

  • Senior Manager, Google Express

    2017 - 2019

    Google Express is an online e-commerce marketplace (https://express.google.com). * Helped drive 20x growth in partner ecosystem by designing / managing merchant launch strategy * Scaled operations working with product, engineering, BD and sales to grow seller base

  • Manager, Google Local Commerce

    2015 - 2017

    Local Inventory Ads matches customer searches to products in nearby retail stores (https://www.google.com/retail/solutions/local-shopping/) * Built partnerships with Fortune 500 retailers and advocate omnichannel sales (online and local) * Developed product strategy to grow in small and medium business segment

2011 - 2013

  • Private Equity Associate

    2011 - 2013

    GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation) is the investment arm of the Government of Singapore which manages over $100 billion of assets. The Direct Investments Group makes minority direct equity investments in companies. * Served as an associate in the Direct Investments Group in its New York Office, driving deal screening, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management * Evaluated private equity investment opportunities in both North and Latin America * Conducted in-depth operational and financial due diligence on potential takeover targets * Constructed detailed financial models to evaluate return on investment

2009 - 2011

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2009 - 2011

    Bank of America Merrill Lynch provides M&A, debt, and equity financing advisory to Fortune 500 companies. * Served as an investment banking analyst in the Industrials group * Executed M&A transactions for Fortune 500 companies in the industrial sector, including clients such as GE and DuPont * Conducted public company valuation analyses including merger, LBO, DCF, and sum-of-the-parts * Built financial models to evaluate long-term return potential

2007 - 2008

  • Investment Banking

    2007 - 2008

    Media & Telecom Investment Banking Group (Summer 2007, Summer 2008) * Served as an investment banking summer analyst in the Media & Telecom group for two consecutive summers * Supported execution on M&A transactions in the telecom, television and media industries