John Keisler
Chief Executive Officer at Sunstone Management, Inc.
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Keisler is currently the CEO & Managing Partner for Sunstone Management, Inc., a venture capital firm located in Southern California that invests in diverse early-stage technology startups through innovative public-private-partnerships that blend unique expertise across government, education, and private sectors.
Previous to Sunstone Management, Mr. Keisler spent over 20 years in public service, most recently as the Economic Development Director for the City of Long Beach.
With approximately 500,000 residents, the City of Long Beach is the 7th largest city in California and a major engine of economic development for the region and the nation through its university, history of aerospace manufacturing, and its international seaport.
Under his leadership, the organization created an innovative Blueprint for Economic Development, and helped to facilitate an historic increase of private sector investment in the city.
The mission of the award-winning organization, and John’s personal passion, is to increase equitable economic opportunities for workers, investors, and entrepreneurs in Long Beach and throughout California.
John Keisler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sunstone Management, Inc.
 Sunstone Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sunstone Management Inc (Sunstone Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by John Shen. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/03/2022 |
Long Beach Accelerator, Inc.
 Long Beach Accelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Long Beach Accelerator, Inc. is a public-private partnership between the city of Long Beach, Sunstone Management, and CSULB. The accelerator provides early-stage tech startups with the resources and runway they need to flourish. The LBA has a current application cycle open for cohort 7. The accelerator is a 4-month program broken up into two phases, with thousand moments to set your startup up for success. The LBA has been named one of Southern California's top tech accelerators by dot.la. The staff are experts in their respective fields, dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship. The accelerator's mission is to accelerate early-stage startups with mentoring, seed funding, and an exit strategy. The American company was founded in 2015 by Wade Martin and John Shen. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Keisler
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| City of Long Beach (California) | Director of Finance/CFO | 30/04/2015 |
Training of John Keisler
| University of Southern California | Graduate Degree |
| St. Olaf College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Sunstone Management, Inc.
Sunstone Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sunstone Management Inc (Sunstone Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by John Shen. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
| City of Long Beach (California) | Government |
Long Beach Accelerator, Inc.
Long Beach Accelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Long Beach Accelerator, Inc. is a public-private partnership between the city of Long Beach, Sunstone Management, and CSULB. The accelerator provides early-stage tech startups with the resources and runway they need to flourish. The LBA has a current application cycle open for cohort 7. The accelerator is a 4-month program broken up into two phases, with thousand moments to set your startup up for success. The LBA has been named one of Southern California's top tech accelerators by dot.la. The staff are experts in their respective fields, dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship. The accelerator's mission is to accelerate early-stage startups with mentoring, seed funding, and an exit strategy. The American company was founded in 2015 by Wade Martin and John Shen. | Finance |
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