Overview
Galili is a Founding Partner at UpWest, a position held since October 2011[3], where Galili leads first-check investment strategy across Vertical AI, Cybersecurity, Deep tech, Fintech, and emerging enterprise technologies[2]. Under Galili's leadership, UpWest's portfolio has included publicly traded and private companies such as SentinelOne, Stampli, Zenity, Honeybook, Imubit, and BeeHero[2]. Galili serves as Investor & Board Member at Zenity[1][5] and Deeto[6], and as First Investor at SentinelOne since January 2013[4]. Additional roles include Advisor to The C100 since June 2010[7] and former Executive Director of the California Israel Chamber of Commerce from May 2000 to May 2012[10]. Galili holds a degree in International Relations from San Francisco State University[11].
Profile introduction
Shuly Galili is a Founding Partner at UpWest, a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture firm backing exceptional Israeli founders building category-defining companies for global markets. She leads the firm’s first-check investment strategy across Vertical AI, Cybersecurity, Deep tech, Fintech, and emerging enterprise technologies. Under her leadership, UpWest has established itself as a leading cross-border venture platform, with portfolio companies including SentinelOne (NYSE: S), Stampli, Zenity, Honeybook, Imubit and BeeHero. She brings a rare combination of operator experience, deep eco…
Career history
- Founding PartnerOct 2011 to presentUpWest
- First InvestorJan 2013 to presentSentinelOne
- Investor & Board MemberNov 2021 to presentZenity
- Investor & Board MemberMay 2022 to presentDeeto
- AdvisorJun 2010 to presentThe C100
- Anchor Mentor for Google LaunchpadJan 2018 to 2018Google
- AdvisorAug 2013 to 2015Cracking the Glass Ceiling
- Executive DirectorMay 2000 to May 2012CICC - California Israel Chamber of Commerce
Education
International RelationsSan Francisco State University
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