Steve Foster

Steve Foster is a Venture Partner at 40 North Ventures. Steve brings over 30 years of technology and energy experience including 20 years in private equity and venture capital. He was most recently a Managing Partner at ClearSky Power and Technology Fund, a $275m fund focused on energy technology. Steve previously spent time making venture investments with Altira Group and TPG, where he helped launch the venture and growth equity funds.

Steve holds a Master in Management from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Santa Clara University.  Steve is Chairman of the Advisory board of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University. Steve also mentors social entrepreneurs through the Miller Center at SCU and teaches courses at SCU and Northwestern University.