Austin McChord
InvestorManaging Partner at Outsiders
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $500K β $7M checks
About
Built Datto into a billion-dollar company without an elite education, McChord backs nontraditional founders outside tech hubs and actively runs companies as CEO of Casana, offering real-time operator insight.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechRoboticsSaaS
Experience
- Outsiders FundManaging Directorcurrent2020 β presentGreater Boston
- Manresa WildsBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentNorwalk, Connecticut, United States
- CorkFounder & Board Membercurrent2022 β present
- Havoc RoboticsFoundercurrent2018 β presentNorwalk, CT
- CasanaPresidentcurrent2020 β presentGreater Boston
- ShelfBoard Membercurrent2020 β present
- Zorus, Inc.Board Member2018 β 2025
- Datto, Inc.Founder2007 β 2022
- Datto, Inc.CEO2007 β 2018Norwalk, Connecticut
- General CatalystVenture Partner2019 β 2020Greater Boston
Education
- Rochester Institute of TechnologyBioinformatics, Bioinformatics2003 β 2007
- Newtown High School1999 β 2003
Skills & more
Programming27Management99Linux46PHP19ZFS14Virtualization99Cloud Computing99Network Administration20Disaster Recovery99Networking86Computer Hardware26Operating Systems9
+12 more
Managed ServicesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHardwareVMwareWindows ServerStorageServersTroubleshootingBusiness ContinuitySolution SellingLead GenerationFrom Austin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Rochester Institute of Technology25
David GrenetzInvestor at GGV CapitalANNA SWEETInvestor at Makers FundJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred CapitalMyneco RamirezPartner at Chloe Capital
+ 19 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Shelf3
Also worked at Datto, Inc.5
Also worked at General Catalyst93
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesAdam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystAlex TranInvestment Team at General Catalyst
+ 87 more
Deals Β· 1
Project Orca, Inc.Board seat
via Outsiders Β· filed May 2025 Β· $25M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Outsiders
Abi Gold-Pastor
Operations Associate at Outsiders
George Easley
Partner at Outsiders
Jiya Singh
Associate at Outsiders
John Goettee
Sr. Associate at Outsiders
Jonny Aizik
Associate at Outsiders
Kate Richards
Events Manager at Outsiders
Kevin King
Venture Partner at Outsiders
Kira Vanderwert
Operating Partner at Outsiders
















.jpeg)








