MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the announcement of adding Tim Chang as Managing Director earlier this month, Mayfield Fund today announced the appointment of two new venture advisors and the promotion of two investment professionals. The moves strengthen Mayfield Fund’s investment team with key players in the Mobile/Telecommunications, Semiconductor, and Energytech sectors. Additionally, it enhances the Internet and Enterprise IT efforts in India.
The four new team developments are detailed below:
- Rehan Jalil joins as a Venture Advisor and will help evaluate mobile and telecom investment opportunities. Most recently, Rehan served as Senior Vice President of Mobile Internet technologies at Tellabs. Previously, he was the Founder/Chief Executive Officer of former Mayfield Fund portfolio company, WiChorus (acquired by Tellabs last year for $200 million).
- Pedram Mokrian has been promoted to Principal, focusing on Mayfield Fund’s energytech practice. Since joining Mayfield after completing his Ph.D. at Stanford University, Pedram has been involved with Mayfield’s investments in SolarCity and CPower (acquired by Constellation Energy) where he also served as a board observer. He is currently on the board of the San Francisco Bay Area Young Professionals in Energy, and is a charter member of the C100 professional organization.
- John Stockton will expand his role to Venture Partner. In this capacity, he will focus on semiconductor, materials, and LED companies in the U.S. as well as opportunities in China that have global potential. He has been involved in Mayfield Fund’s China-based investments in Lattice Power and Shineon.
- Sunil Singh joins as a Venture Advisor in India and will help evaluate Internet and IT investment opportunities. Currently, Sunil is a Managing Director of Global Logic India, and was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Mayfield Fund portfolio company, Informance International.
“We welcome our former Mayfield Fund entrepreneurs, Rehan and Sunil, to the investment team and are excited about expanding our relationship with them into new areas,” said Navin Chaddha, Mayfield Fund Managing Director. “We’re also excited to recognize the contributions of Pedram and John and look forward to their increased involvement with new investments. With Pedram’s focus, domain expertise, and network in the energytech sector plus John’s depth of operating experience and reputation in the industry, Mayfield Fund has unparalleled and differentiated expertise in these core technology investment sectors.”
About Mayfield Fund
Mayfield Fund invests in relationships with entrepreneurs, institutions, and the community to transform bold ideas into industry-leading companies. With $2.7 billion under management, Mayfield invests primarily in early-stage companies in the Enterprise, Consumer, Energytech, Mobile/Telecom, and Semiconductor sectors. The Firm fosters global entrepreneurship by investing in India-based companies through its Mayfield India fund and directly in China-based companies. Over its 42-year history, the firm has invested in more than 500 companies, resulting in over 100 IPOs and more than 100 mergers or acquisitions.