Susan Biglieri

Susan Biglieri serves as a Lecturer while maintaining her primary executive role as COO/CFO of Kleiner Perkins, where she has led financial operations for over 30 years. Her academic position bridges venture capital practice with education, leveraging three decades of experience managing finances for one of Silicon Valley's most prominent investment firms.

Education:

• B.S., Business Administration, UC Berkeley (1984)

Professor Biglieri's teaching expertise centers on venture capital finance and startup financial management. Her industry background enables practical instruction in fund operations, portfolio company financial oversight, and accounting for technology investments. She brings real-world case studies from Kleiner Perkins' portfolio to classroom discussions on entrepreneurship and financial strategy.

As a retired California CPA with extensive controller experience, she emphasizes rigorous financial practices applicable to both venture firms and portfolio companies. Her industry leadership roles in the NVCA CFO Taskforce provide contemporary insights into evolving venture capital financial standards.

Professor Biglieri actively connects academia and industry through the Villanova ICE Advisory Council and Villanova in the Valley initiatives, facilitating student access to venture capital networks while maintaining her full-time executive responsibilities at Kleiner Perkins.