Stifel Bank Managing Director Venture Bank PacNW; financing innovation and entrepreneurship; venture capital; hobbies - pool, ping pong, and a little karaoke.

Joined September 2010
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15 Sep 2023
Seattle tech has come out in force for #FoundersBash. @kirbywinfield always knows how to throw a party and bring the tech community together. Glad that @Stifel could partner while getting to connect with great friends.
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5 Apr 2023
I couldn’t be more excited about the team I’m a part of and the @Stifel platform. #CascadiaTech #SeattleTexh
Minh Le @mqle, former Silicon Valley Bank leader in Seattle, joins Stifel Bank as managing director geekwire.com/2023/minh-le-fo…
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16 Mar 2023
Brex just announced that it has diversified its own corporate funds and moved $200M to Silicon Valley Bridge Bank. @brexHQ is also supporting any customers that move part of their funds to SVBB through the Brex dashboard. Thanks for the support! bit.svb.com/3mUcwoS
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14 Mar 2023
“There is no safer place for deposits than SVB. We are not subject to the $250k FDIC limit. We are fully insured.” -Tim Mayopoulos, SVB Bridge Bank CEO
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14 Mar 2023
New SVB bridge bank CEO doing a zoom session to reassure customers. Good job so far- hope we can keep as much of it intact as possible. He wants to assure people that SVB is not in wind down mode- it’s open for business.
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14 Mar 2023
At @generalcatalyst we are continuing to work actively with Silicon Valley Bank as are a number of other venture firms: @BessemerVP @GreylockVC @lightspeedvp @Lux_Capital @MayfieldFund @Redpoint @svangel @upfrontvc. We ask the rest of the global VC community to join us.
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14 Mar 2023
I'm encouraging our portfolio companies to keep their money at SVB, & encourage you to do the same. It's the safest place to put your money - fully guaranteed with no $250k limit. We (tech/VC's) really need SVB & have a real chance to bring it back or find a friendly home.
14 Mar 2023
New SVB bridge bank CEO doing a zoom session to reassure customers. Good job so far- hope we can keep as much of it intact as possible. He wants to assure people that SVB is not in wind down mode- it’s open for business.
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14 Mar 2023
Thank you, @fcollective ! We really appreciate your trust in and support of us. #SVB
14 Mar 2023
Our partnership @fcollective just agreed to move money back into SVB. SVB is a pillar of the tech ecosystem, and we want to see it continue and thrive again. Those who feel the same should consider joining us knowing the bank is stable and fully backed by @FDICgov.
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13 Mar 2023
Love seeing this note from our new CEO at SVB - thanks Tim Mayopoulos for a clear message: we are open for business and your deposits are protected.
13 Mar 2023
Replying to @pitdesi
New CEO of SVB sent this email to all clients: "Dear Clients: Silicon Valley Bank, N.A. is open and conducting business as usual. We are here to serve you. I recognize the past few days have been an extremely challenging time for our clients and our employees, and we are grateful for the support of the amazing community we serve. I have joined the company as CEO starting today. Over the weekend, the FDIC transferred all deposits and substantially all assets of the former Silicon Valley Bank to a newly created, full-service FDIC-operated ‘bridge bank’ in an action designed to protect all depositors of Silicon Valley Bank. Depositors have full access to their money and new and existing deposits are protected. You can read more in the press release issued today. A few immediate notes: All existing deposits are protected by the FDIC. All NEW deposits are also protected by the FDIC. All wire payments entered on March 9 or 10 that have not already processed have since been cancelled. If you wish to consummate those transactions, you need to reinitiate them. We are conducting business as usual within the US and expect to resume cross-border transactions in the coming days. We know many of you have questions and we appreciate your patience as our dedicated team works as quickly as possible to serve you. More information will be provided as soon as it is available. I look forward to getting to know the clients of Silicon Valley Bank. I come to this role with humility. I also come to this role with experience in these kinds of situations. I was part of the new leadership team that joined Fannie Mae in the wake of the financial crisis in 2008-09, and I served as the CEO of Fannie Mae from 2012-18. I am very proud of work we did there to restore the company to profitability and to stabilize the housing finance system in a period of unprecedented challenge. I also come with experience in and an appreciation for the innovation economy. Until recently, I was the president of a Silicon Valley-based software company that provides technology to financial institutions to serve their consumer banking customers. I know how important Silicon Valley Bank has been and continues to be to the success of its clients and the innovation ecosystem. We look to restore your confidence and support you and your companies at this time. Thank you and best regards, Tim Mayopoulos CEO, Silicon Valley Bank, N.A."
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14 Mar 2023
1/ Update on what I know about SVB situation. New info on industry call with new CEO last night. Their main message, "we are open for business, your deposits are fully FDIC insured & safe" They understand you will have cash in multiple banks, they would like to be one of them
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14 Mar 2023
Thank you for your leadership @ruchitgarg 🙏💙 #SVB
Indian start-up founder @ruchitgarg explains why he's keeping his money at Silicon Valley Bank. #SVBCollapse #SIVB
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9 Jan 2023
Let’s go #SEAHAWKS
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13 Sep 2022
Congrats @MadronaVentures! Great news for Cascadia Region Founders! #SeattleTech #CascadiaTech #SVB
Excited to announce our new funds! $690 million for new tech startups - across our two funds - Madrona Fund 9 and Acceleration Fund 2. Thank you to our founders, investors and the PNW ecosystem - we are looking forward to the future! bit.ly/3QFpgJa
18 Aug 2022
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Minh Le retweeted
17 Jun 2022
Brex leaving adrift some SMB customers roils corporate spend market tcrn.ch/3zOLtQe by @alex and @bayareawriter

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5 May 2022
At @AcquiredFM live at #ClimatePledgeArena. What a cool venue and great turnout. Shout out to @PitchBook for making it happen. @gilbert @djrosent #svb
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Minh Le retweeted
Calling all aspiring #web3 founders! Check out Launchable: web3 Startups–an @MadronaVL event series for creation of web3 startups, 3/14-20. Pitch or join an idea with an opportunity for $100k in pre-seed funding! Apply by 3/1. #launchable #MVL #startups bit.ly/3Ht7C7D

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#Web3 Entreprenuers - Real unique opportunity. Consider playing to @MadronaVL's "Launchable: Web3 Startups" events series. Get access to great content and resources with the opportunity to pitch to a panel of VCs and win $100k pre-seed funding. madronavl.com/launchable/lau…

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