Steve Vassallo is a highly accomplished investor and General Partner at Foundation Capital, with a strong background in mechanical engineering and a passion for design. He has made early investments in several successful companies such as Sunrun, Cerebras Systems, and Pocket, among others. He is also a Fellow at Way to Design and a former Vice President of Product and Engineering at Ning. Vassallo holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich, and a Master of Science in Engineering from Stanford University. He has also served on various boards of directors and trustees, including The Nueva School. Vassallo's expertise in investing, design, and engineering make him a sought-after speaker and mentor in the industry.