# Greg Lyon

Greg Lyon is a venture capital finance executive who serves as Partner and Chief Financial Officer at [Eclipse Ventures](https://www.edgepedia.org/eclipse-ventures).<sup>[1](https://eclipse.capital/team/)</sup> He is responsible for the firm's finance, compliance, accounting, and human-resources functions, and for its fundraising, and he chairs the VCBC, an industry association of venture capital finance professionals.<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup>

| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current role | Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Eclipse Ventures<sup>[1](https://eclipse.capital/team/)</sup> |
| Prior firms | Sequoia Capital; PricewaterhouseCoopers (San Francisco audit practice)<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> |
| Education | B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting concentration), Sonoma State University, cum laude<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> |
| Credentials | Certified Public Accountant; member of the AICPA<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> |
| Industry role | Chair of the Board of Directors of the VCBC<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> |
| Specialization | Back-office operations for venture funds<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> |

## Education and credentials

Lyon graduated cum laude from [Sonoma State University](https://www.edgepedia.org/sonoma-state-university) with a [Bachelor of Science](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-science) in Business Administration, concentrating in accounting.<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> He earned his [Certified Public Accountant](https://www.edgepedia.org/certified-public-accountant) license and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup>

## Career

Lyon was part of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit practice in San Francisco, where he focused on financial-services clients.<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> Prior to joining Eclipse, he worked at [Sequoia Capital](https://www.edgepedia.org/sequoia-capital), where he managed financial reporting and operations for funds investing across the United States, China, India, and Israel.<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup>

At Eclipse Ventures, the firm's team page lists him as Partner and Chief Financial Officer,<sup>[1](https://eclipse.capital/team/)</sup> and Bloomberg's profile lists him as Operating Partner/CFO of Eclipse Ventures LLC.<sup>[3](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/19470035)</sup>

## Role at Eclipse Ventures

At Eclipse, Lyon oversees all aspects of finance, investment reporting and monitoring, operations, compliance, accounting, and human resources, and he is involved in the firm's fundraising activity.<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup>

## Public positions and recognition

Lyon serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the VCBC, which his executive bio describes as the largest industry association of venture capital finance professionals.<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> The same bio describes him as a recognized industry expert on back-office operations.<sup>[2](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)</sup> This description comes from a directory profile, so it reflects how his own firm and the directory characterize him rather than an independent assessment.

## References

1. [Team — Eclipse](https://eclipse.capital/team/)
2. [Eclipse, Inc. — Executive Bio (Equilar ExecAtlas)](https://people.equilar.com/bio/org/eclipse-inc/4290472)
3. [Greg Lyon, Eclipse Ventures LLC: Profile and Biography — Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/19470035)

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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Economics and business › Founders, operators, and investors › Venture and growth investors › United States venture since 1985*

*Initially written Sep 17, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 20, 2026 · Edited: Oct 11, 2026 · Last review: Sep 20, 2026*

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