Managing Partner
Keith Coleman
Specializations:
Education:
B.A., Economics – Stanford University
M.A., Applied Positive Psychology – University of Pennsylvania
Visiting Scholar – mediaX at Stanford University
Experience:
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs
Co-President (SoCal). Active investor and mentor. Developed frameworks for early-stage tech evaluation.Tesla Foundation (Chief Strategy Officer Emeritus)
Led strategy around autonomous systems and innovation policy. Built partnerships across tech and government.Advisor to Early-Stage Startups
Guides founders on product strategy, leadership, and investment readiness—especially in AI and civic tech.Executive Council, AMP SoCal
Supported innovation and commercialization efforts in aerospace and manufacturing via DoD partnerships.
About
Keith brings a unique lens to SkaFld.Impact: a blend of policy awareness, founder development, and investment acumen. He has helped dozens of entrepreneurs move from concept to capital while championing ethical and scalable innovation. His work emphasizes clarity of purpose, system-aware strategy, and the human side of leadership.
