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Ben Scott

Investor

Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures · Co-founder at LiveOak Ventures

Austin, Texas, United States

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About

Ben Scott is a co-founder of LiveOak Ventures who joined Austin Ventures as a Venture Partner in 2001 before starting LiveOak. His earlier career included serving as chairman and CEO of IXC Communications, president and CEO of PrimeCo Personal Communications, and COO of Bell Atlantic's U.S. wireless business and CEO of its international wireless business, following 20 years at AT&T where he finished as president and CEO of AT&T Canada. He retired in March 2020.

Experience

  1. Razberi TechnologiesDirector2014 — 2021Sallas, TX
  2. Veros SystemsDirector2013 — 2021Austin, TX
  3. LiveOak Venture PartnersFounding Partner2010 — 2021Austin, TX
  4. NarrativeDxDirector2017 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  5. Mavenir SystemsChairman2006 — 2015Dallas, TX
  6. Active PowerChairman2002 — 2012Austin, TX
  7. 724 SolutionsChairman2005 — 2010Dallas, TX
  8. Austin VenturesVenture Partner2002 — 2009Austin, TX
  9. Navini NetworksChairman2001 — 2007Dallas, TX
  10. Spatial WirelessChairman2002 — 2004Dallas, TX
  11. Quadrant ManagementPartner2000 — 2002
  12. IXC CommunicationsChairman And CEO1997 — 1999Austin, TX
  13. PrimeCo Personal CommunicationsPresident and CEO1995 — 1997Dallas, TX
  14. Bell Atlantic International WirelessPresident and CEO1994 — 1995Philadelphia, PA
  15. Omnitel Pronto ItaliaDirector1994 — 1995Milan, Italy
  16. IusacellDirector1994 — 1995
  17. Bell Atlantic MobileExecutive VP and COO1991 — 1994Bridgewater, NJ
  18. AT&T CanadaPresident and CEO1989 — 1991Toronto, CA
  19. AT&TVP - Computer Sales - Dealers1984 — 1988New Jersey
  20. AT&TVarious Sales, Marketing and Strategic Planning Positions1971 — 1984

Skills & more

Strategic Planning15Leadership9Strategy12Public Speaking3Business Strategy16Entrepreneurship12Team Building5Telecommunications7Wireless15Start-ups40Business Development12Marketing Strategy4
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From Ben's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

NSSRazberiVeros

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Elysian Park Ventures

Ami Galani
Co-Founder & Partner at Tipt Ventures
Brendan Bilko
Lead, Robin at Elysian Park Ventures
Cole Van Nice
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures
Erin Storck
Senior Analyst at Elysian Park Ventures
Hisham Halbouny
Managing Partner at P1 Ventures
Ilse Paanakker
Director of Strategy, Robin at Elysian Park Ventures
Jay Adya
Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures
Luke Kurtz
Associate at Elysian Park Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Scott?
Ben Scott is a co-founder of LiveOak Ventures who joined Austin Ventures as a Venture Partner in 2001 before starting LiveOak. His earlier career included serving as chairman and CEO of IXC Communications, president and CEO of PrimeCo Personal Communications, and COO of Bell Atlantic's U.S. wireless business and CEO of its international wireless business, following 20 years at AT&T where he finished as president and CEO of AT&T Canada. He retired in March 2020.
Where does Ben Scott work?
Ben Scott is Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures.
What boards does Ben Scott sit on?
Ben Scott holds tracked board seats at NSS, Razberi, Veros.
Where did Ben Scott go to school?
Ben Scott studied at AT&T Advanced Management; Virginia Tech (Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology).

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Shared employers

Also worked at 724 Solutions5

Tamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesArnold LiwanagAdvisory Partner at StratMindsMary-Helen KistnerRecruiting Coordinator/Executive Assistant at Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc.Stergios AnastasiadisGeneral Partner at Genesis VenturesGavin MichaelFounder at Bakkt fintech-blockchain

Also worked at Austin Ventures28

Zaz FloreaniVenture Partner at FirstMile VenturesMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersRajeev BatraInvestor at Mayfield FundVenu ShamapantFounding Partner at LiveOak VenturesKrishna SrinivasanFounding Partner at LiveOak VenturesThomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures

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Also worked at AT&T Canada308

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures

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