Tim Lew

Tim is a director of early-stage life science startups in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he mentors and advises startups at the beginning stages of their journey, connecting them to the larger SVB ecosystem and accelerating them to their next fundraising goals via company building and fundraising strategies.

Before joining SVB, Tim spent 16 years in the medical device industry where he focused on early commercialization. From sales to surgeon training to sales leadership, he played an integral role in bringing medical devices from concept to the operating room to becoming the gold standard of care. He is excited to bring his experience to SVB’s startup banking team helping founders find success.

Tim received his undergraduate degree in biology and neuroscience from University of California, Santa Barbara from College of Creative Studies. Tim also completed a Master of Science degree from University of California, Santa Barbara with a thesis on evolutionary genetics. Most recently, Tim received a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill focused on entrepreneurship and innovation.