Wesley Bayer
About Wesley Bayer
Wesley Bayer is the Director of Strategic Partnerships & Developer Ecosystem at Carta, where he has held various roles since 2018. He has a background in finance and business operations, with previous experience at firms such as Goldman Sachs and H.I.G. Capital.
Current Role at Carta
Wesley Bayer currently serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships & Developer Ecosystem at Carta, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on building and managing strategic partnerships that enhance the developer ecosystem. His work involves collaborating with various stakeholders to drive innovation and growth within the company.
Previous Experience at Carta
Wesley Bayer has held multiple roles at Carta. He worked as Head of Portfolio Insights for eight months in 2018, followed by a position as Program Lead for Financial Products from 2019 to 2020. He then served as Manager of Strategy & Business Operations for nine months in 2020, and later as Director of Strategy & Business Operations from 2021 to 2022. His diverse roles contributed to various strategic initiatives within the organization.
Professional Background
Wesley Bayer has a robust professional background in finance and strategic operations. He worked as an Associate at H.I.G. Capital from 2014 to 2016 and at Golden Gate Capital from 2016 to 2018. His early career included positions as a Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs and as a Financial Analyst at Houlihan Lokey. He also served as CEO of Global Platinum Securities, LLC from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Qualifications
Wesley Bayer studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Chinese from 2008 to 2012. He also attended Middlesex School, achieving his high school diploma from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, he participated in a program at NOLS in 2014 and has been studying at Y Combinator since 2022.