Stephen Cole

Stephen Cole is a Venture Partner at Trammell Venture Partners, the Chief Executive Officer of Orqestra, Inc., and the Founder of Exit Capital, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to his transition into venture capital, he spent a decade in Silicon Valley leading engineering and web technology teams at major corporations including eBay and Intel. He also held various technical leadership roles at emerging infrastructure startups before shifting his professional trajectory toward early-stage technology investments. As an active angel investor, Cole has personally backed more than 50 companies and previously served on the board of the non-profit Code to Inspire. Additionally, he helped develop a Bitcoin-centric investment strategy for Trammell Venture Partners, which has deployed over $16 million across 39 startups. Cole currently focuses on funding early-stage, Bitcoin-native technologies and supporting builders within the digital currency sector.