for Mayor of San Francisco in the November 2011 elections. She filed campaign papers announcing her intent on September 1, 2010. Her candidacy was endorsed by Jennifer Siebel-Newsom, the wife of Gavin Newsom, the former mayor and current Lieutenant Governor of California. Rees refused to use her own money in the campaign and ran as an independent. She was previously registered as “decline to state”. Her campaign was led by SCN Strategies, the same firm running Newsom’s bid for Lieutenant Governor. Rees lost the election which ended with the election of Ed Lee as mayor from a field of sixteen candidates. Rees is currently managing partner of West, a venture studio which works with purpose-driven companies to find and reach their ideal markets. West also raised a fund and selectively invests in emerging companies. References External links Campaign website 1961 births Columbia Business School alumni Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences alumni Living people American venture capitalists Henry Crown Fellows