Trevor Loy

Managing Partner, Flywheel Ventures + Lecturer, Stanford University

Trevor Loy is the Managing Partner and Founder of Flywheel Ventures, a seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on information technology and physical sciences ventures in emerging startup ecosystems worldwide.4 He has over 20 years of venture investing, entrepreneurial, and operating experience in technology ventures.1 2

Professional Experience

Trevor's career highlights include:

Venture Capital: At Flywheel, he has made over two dozen investments, including those that led to the IPO of Jive Software and several acquisitions.1 2
Entrepreneurship: Prior to Flywheel, he held roles at companies like Gigabeat, Brooktree, ParkingNet, Teradyne, and Intel Corporation.1 3
Education: He is a Lecturer at Stanford University, teaching "Entrepreneurial Management & Finance" in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program.3 4

Education and Affiliations

Degrees: BS Electrical Engineering, MS Electrical Engineering, and MS Management Science & Engineering, all from Stanford University.1
Associations: Past director of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), co-founder of the New Mexico Venture Capital Association, and helped create the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association.1 2

Personal Interests

Trevor integrates mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and Zen traditions in his personal practice. He is a member of Upaya Zen Center and has twice walked the Camino de Santiago.1