Ira Ehrenpreis

Ira Ehrenpreis is the Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners, a venture capital firm that focuses on delivering top-tier financial returns while improving social, environmental, and economic conditions. Additionally, Ira serves on the Board of Directors at Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and holds leadership positions in organizations such as NACD, NVCA, and the Japan Society of Northern California. Ira is also the Chairman of VCNetwork, President of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF VENTURE CAPITALISTS, and Chairman of the World Energy Innovation Forum. With an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a J.D. from Stanford Law School, Ira Ehrenpreis has made significant contributions to the field of impact investing and global sustainability.