Kyler Becksted
Investor
Kyler Becksted is an investor at Conductive Ventures, backing underdog founders building category-defining companies. Growing up in rural Humboldt County - far from Silicon Valley - he started his career hauling hay and delivering pizzas, experiences that instilled the grit and scrappiness he now seeks in founders.
Kyler broke into finance through sheer persistence, interning at tech-focused hedge fund Wahdy Capital Management before joining KeyBanc Capital Markets’ Technology investment banking team. There, he advised middle-market software companies on M&A, capital raises, and financings, gaining deep insight into what it takes to build and scale enduring businesses.
Having been told “no” countless times while fighting for opportunities without connections, Kyler gravitates toward resilient, underestimated teams with something to prove. He brings the same punch-above-your-weight mentality that got him to the table to help founders compete and win - embodying the grit that defines Conductive’s portfolio companies.
Kyler has a B.S. in Managerial Economics from UC Davis.
