Victor Westerlind

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Managing Director at Allegis Capital

Palo Alto, California, United States

Overview

Victor Westerlind is a Managing Director at Allegis Capital with over 20 years of venture capital experience across both financial and corporate platforms. His expertise lies in sourcing and structuring investments in sectors like Fintech, Insurtech, and mobility. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.

He has an extensive background helping build startups and delivering strategic value, with significant board director and observer experience. He has strong working relationships with top-tier Silicon Valley and corporate venture capital groups.

His career uniquely spans traditional VC firms like Allegis and InterWest Partners, and corporate VC roles at GE Ventures and Intel Capital.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Informal

Believer

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Healthcare
Expressed excitement about platforms that bring AI and cardiology together to help physicians identify high-risk patients earlier, calling it a "diagnostic win that will help save lives. "
Insurtech Marketplaces
Invested in platforms creating a two-sided marketplace to lower the cost of capital for insurance risk, benefiting both insurers and consumers.
Corporate Venture Capital
Has deep experience leading investments and driving strategic value from his prior roles as a Managing Director at GE Ventures and a Director at Intel Capital.

Media Appearances

Ultromics Lands $55M Series C to Tackle Undiagnosed Heart Failure – Victor Westerlind, Managing Director at Allegis Capital comments. Featured in PR Newswire

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PE Week Wire 10/31-11/10 – Funding round includes quote from Victor Westerlind, Managing Director, Allegis Capital. Featured in Buyouts Insider

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Work History

2020
Managing Director at Allegis Capital
2017 - 2019
Managing Director at GE Ventures
2014 - 2016
Director at Intel Capital
2008 - 2014
General Partner at RockPort Capital
2000 - 2008
Partner at InterWest Partners

Education

MBA from Harvard Business School
MS EE from Stanford University

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Insights For Selling To Victor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Victor is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Victor

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Victor move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Victor take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Victor

Personality Compatibility


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