Our Approach / Westbound Network

The Westbound Network is a dedicated community of best-in-class, values-aligned operators, investors and entrepreneurs who commit their social capital to help our founders and their companies win.

We know that social capital – the relationships and connections that lead to new opportunities, introductions, funding, and ideas – shifts and accelerates an organization’s trajectory. Our Advisors and LPs, collectively known as the Westbound Network, commit their social capital and expertise to our founders at every stage of the company-building process. This combination of deploying financial and social capital leads to win-win opportunities, and we believe will accelerate the next generation of iconic, inclusive companies.

Select Members of the Westbound Network

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Anne Wojcicki
Founder and CEO
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Dan Bomze
Founder and Owner
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Dan Rosensweig
Executive Chairman
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Greg Waldorf
Senior Advisor to Westbound; Former CEO, eHarmony; Lecturer at Stanford GSB
Jennifer Tejada
Jennifer Tejada
Chairperson and CEO
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James Slavet
Venture Partner
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Mike Smith
Founding Partner, Footwork; Former COO, StitchFix
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Raul Vasquez
CEO
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Stacy Brown-Philpot
Founder and Managing Partner
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Reid Hoffman
Co-Founder, LinkedIn & Inflection AI; Investor at Greylock
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Scott Forstall
Scott Forstall
Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Inventor. Producer.
Shaun Livingston
Shaun Livingston
Director, National Basketball Players Association
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Joanna Rees
Managing Partner
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Tom Chavez
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
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Vishal Lugani
Founding Partner
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Westbound’s introductions to key strategic partners have been pivotal: Jeff Weiner and Brian Rumao helped us refine our vision to values and served as executive coaches and growth mentors at Sixth Street have guided us from growth stage to IPO readiness. Westbound is second to none. Whether things go well or take a turn, they are always our first call. Their dedication to shareholders, mission, and founders is unparalleled. They believed in us when no one else would, and for that, we are forever grateful.

Esusu

Unleashing the power of data to bridge the racial wealth gap.

Wemimo Abbey, Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Multiplying social capital

The Westbound Network is dedicated to committing their social capital to help our founders and their companies win.

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