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Ilana Stern is a Lecturer in Management at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) and a General Partner at Peterson Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on founder-first seed-stage investments. She holds an MBA from Stanford GSB (2010) and an AB from the University of Pennsylvania (2005, summa cum laude). Her professional roles include CEO and founder of Weddington Way (acquired by Gap Inc. in 2016), executive leadership at Gap Inc., and board memberships at David’s Bridal and Via Software.
- Education:
- MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2010
- AB, University of Pennsylvania, 2005
Her research and teaching focus on entrepreneurship, startup development, and scaling innovative ventures. She emphasizes brand-building strategies and has contributed to courses like Startup Garage: Testing and Launch and Startup Garage: Design. Her accolades highlight her impact as a mentor and investor in emerging markets.
Awarded for her leadership, she is recognized as a transformative figure in venture capital and consumer innovation. Her board roles reflect her strategic expertise in scaling companies and driving industry disruption.
