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Peter C. Wendell is a Lecturer in Strategic Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), where he has held a faculty appointment since 1991. He co-teaches the popular course Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital alongside prominent figures like Eric Schmidt and Scott Kupor. Wendell is also a managing director and founder of Sierra Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm with over $2 billion in investments, and a senior advisor at Westbridge Capital. He actively serves on multiple corporate boards, including Merck & Co. and Living Spaces Furniture (founded by his former students).
Education: Wendell holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (1976, with distinction) and a B.A. in Arts from Princeton University (1972, magna cum laude). He previously worked at IBM and McKinsey & Company.
Research & Expertise: His expertise spans venture capital strategies, corporate governance, and technology entrepreneurship. He has advised over 2,000 Stanford MBA students and contributed to landmark investments in companies like Intuit, Teradata, and Intuitive Surgical.
Awards & Honors: • National Venture Capital Association’s American Spirit Award
• Forbes’ Top 100 Tech Venture Investors
• Princeton and Harvard leadership/service awards
Advisory & Governance Roles: Wendell has served on over 25 corporate boards, including 10 public companies. He chaired Princeton University’s endowment board (Princo), growing its assets from $8B to $16B. He also advises Eric Schmidt’s family office and Scott Cook’s ventures.
Additional Affiliations: Former trustee of Princeton University (18 years), ARTstor trustee, and board member of San Francisco’s Exploratorium. He remains active in philanthropy and educational initiatives.
