We are an experienced team of investors and
operators with a proven ability to help superior
entrepreneurs build world-class companies.
Our partners' present and past investments have resulted in:
21 M&As and 22 IPOs
and nearly $1 billion in investment proceeds
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Stephen Rizzone has more than 35 years of experience growing technology-related businesses, and deep chief executive, marketing, sales and entrepreneurial experience.
“My parents, grandparents and many aunts and uncles have been the biggest influence on my life. I value those relationships more every day and believe that all seniors deserve the best care possible. WellAWARE provides a wonderful opportunity for me to join the team that is indeed changing and improving the way care is delivered to our senior population.”
Ramu Potarazu started Avail Media after leading the $1.2 billion global company Intelsat. What he likes about startup life is the ability to be agile and make things happen.
Robbie is the author of ten books on a variety of technical topics from O'Reilly, Apress and Addison-Wesley. He has been very active in the startup community for over ten years.
Len brings a unique background and perspective to his role as CEO of Three Stage Media. A successful executive and advisor, Len knows enough about technology to be dangerous, having coded for 15 years and run technology teams for Wall Street firms.
Tony joined ExaDigm as the company's Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him over 25 years experience as a CFO and Controller.
Steve has been the President and Chief Executive Office of Exchange Solutions Inc. (ESI) since January, 2012. He has had a long involvement with the company, serving on the Board of Directors continuously since 2004 and was the company’s Chief Operating Officer from 2005 through 2007.
Prior to founding Fishbowl, CEO Scott Shaw was co-founder and President of Amy's Ice Creams, Partner & Chief Operating Officer of CAFÉ TU TU TANGO, a Nation's Restaurant News "Hot Concepts" award-winner, and Chief Operating Officer of the Austin Grill, an award-winning seven-unit chain based in Washington, DC.
CEO Michael O'Neil's interest in GetWellNetwork began when he was a recovering cancer patient.
A seasoned chief executive officer, George Bell focuses on the creation and growth of technology-enabled media and marketing businesses.
KZO Innovations' CEO Wes Cruver and a friend started their first company in high school, putting kids online. They saw the need for a better video platform and started KZO Innovations.
LeftHand CEO Bill Chambers revolutionized the networked storage by delivering the first SAN over IP.
An experienced industry thought leader and revenue expert; Yoav Arnstein is renowned for building brands in the interactive space.
Ching-Ho Fung, CEO and Co-Founder of Parature, Inc., started his entrepreneurial career as the co-founder of Performix Inc., a Virginia based software company focused on load testing for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
Persystent Software's Interim CEO Thayer Swartwood invests in the software and technology enabled business services sectors.
Duncan’s experience in early stage businesses goes beyond this market, having lead the operational and system build of a successful retail organization, growing it to a multi location, multi state enterprise.
RealOps CEO Sean McDermott saw a big opportunity automating the procedures that make big datacenters run.
CEO Mark Logan thinks Rivermine has one of the best ROI stories he's seen in 20 years' experience in the enterprise software business.
SafeNet's President and CEO, Chris Fedde, has more than a decade of executive leadership at SafeNet, previously serving as President and Chief Operating Officer since October 2006.
SEPATON CEO Mike Thompson has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience in technology companies.
Mr. Dering completed the successful sale of ServiceBench to N.E.W. Customer Services. Mike is now an active advisor and board member of several technology companies.
CEO Joe Ruef has deep roots in the electronic components business that Verical hopes to revolutionize with its exchange approach to component resale.
Ron brings 18 Years of President/CEO level experience in high tech and online media.
Scott has spent his career utilizing mathematics and data analysis to build profitable businesses and products. With the goal of bringing the accountability of digital media to the expanding video space, he founded Videology in 2007.
Jeff brings a 20 year successful record in higher education business publishing to the venture. He has personally acquired some of the most successful business textbook authors in print today.