Bryce Gilleland, a UC Berkeley and UC Irvine alumnus, is CEO of a hedge fund and an angel investor. He has two decades of energy industry experience and is a certified Integral Coach.

What Bryce can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

California Innovation Fund writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. energy industry
  2. hedge fund · CEO
  3. electric utility in Southern California
  4. PG&E
  5. California Innovation Fund · Board Advisor
    Now
  6. California Innovation Fund · General Partner
    Now

Focus

energypolicycorporate financeinvestor relationsgreen energy

Education

UC Berkeley, MBA HaasUC Irvine, Bachelors, Economics and Certification, Project ManagementUC Berkeley Haas, MBA

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Who is Bryce Gilleland?

Bryce Gilleland, a UC Berkeley and UC Irvine alumnus, is CEO of a hedge fund and an angel investor. He has two decades of energy industry experience and is a certified Integral Coach.

How much does Bryce Gilleland invest?

Bryce Gilleland invests through California Innovation Fund, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Bryce Gilleland?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Bryce in the subject. A warm intro from a founder California Innovation Fund backed works better.

What did Bryce Gilleland do before California Innovation Fund?

energy industry; CEO at hedge fund; electric utility in Southern California; PG&E.

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