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Jeff Wallace

Jeff Wallace

Entrepreneur, investor, accelerator co‑founder; UC Berkeley adjunct

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Queenstown, New Zealand
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Joined January 2025

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Summary

Connector and mentor across global startup ecosystems: Jeff has co‑founded online and in‑person accelerators (Silicon Valley in Your Pocket, The Batchery, HubSV), served as an advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck, and reports mentoring thousands of founders across dozens of countries—positioning him as a practical bridge between non‑U.S. founders and Silicon Valley investors and partners. siliconvalleyinyourpocket+3
Experienced operator and corporate advisor focused on mobility, UX and IoT: Jeff led mobility and UX practices at large firms and has published and presented extensively on enterprise mobility, IoT, and user experience, advising Fortune‑scale and startup clients on strategy and implementation. theorg+2
Active angel investor and startup investor-readiness coach: He is listed as an angel investor and SkyDeck advisor, and his accelerator work focuses on an investor‑readiness framework—helping founders build deal rooms, pitch decks, and go‑to‑market plans to attract early investors. berkeley+2
Educator and keynote speaker who translates practice into teaching: Jeff serves as an adjunct instructor at UC Berkeley (entrepreneurship & innovation), is a frequent global conference speaker, and produces teachable/accelerator curriculum used internationally. biotech-atelier+2

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Mentoring, public speaking and startup community building (frequent keynote speaker and mentor to founders worldwide). thinkingheads+1

Travel and international startup ecosystem work (has traveled to 50+ countries supporting ecosystems). biotech-atelier+1

Notes

KDKal Deutschsaid
JWJeff Wallace
is known among founders for giving especially actionable advice on navigating US fundraising norms.

Jan 19, 2026

SBsal bednarzsaid
JWJeff Wallace
is the kind of person they'd turn to if they needed a warm introduction to someone in their industry.

Dec 3, 2025

ASAbdul Sharopovsaid they've seen
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make a major positive impact as a founder in education technology.

Nov 7, 2025

MBMelissa Boxersaid
JWJeff Wallace
has provided notable support or insight to fund managers or portfolio companies as a limited partner.

Aug 20, 2025

MBMelissa Boxersaid
JWJeff Wallace
has made a significant impact on the IT industry both as a company owner and as a venture investor.

Aug 14, 2025