About
Benedict Rocchio is a Senior Advisor at Five Elms Capital, where he focuses on sourcing B2B software investment opportunities, and continues to serve Baird Capital as a Venture Partner and Senior Advisor. He spent 15 years as a Partner and Investment Committee member at Baird Capital, where he was a founding member of the venture capital team in 2000 and helped raise and deploy six institutional funds totaling $3 billion, leading more than 25 investments in B2B technology and services companies. He holds board seats with Aegis Hedging Solutions, Housecall Pro, HSP Group, and Quiq.
Experience
- Five Elms CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — presentKansas City, Missouri, United States
- Baird CapitalVenture Partner & Senior Advisorcurrent2000 — presentChicago, Illinois
- QuiqMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- HSP GroupBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- AEGIS Hedging SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Housecall ProBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Diego, California
- ZyloBoard Member2022 — 2025
- CrayonBoard Member2021 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- FullContact Inc.Member Board of Directors2015 — 2024Denver Metropolitan Area
- ArriveBoard Member2016 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
- StartWireBoard Member2011 — 2021
- Signal ™Board Member2012 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- SnagajobBoard Member2006 — 2020
- Appcast, IncBoard Member2015 — 2019
- WordStreamBoard Member2014 — 2018Boston, Massachusetts
- Radius | Global Growth ExpertsBoard Member2014 — 2018
- edo InteractiveBoard Member2011 — 2016Nashville Metropolitan Area
- SittercityBoard Member2011 — 2016
- High Street PartnersBoard Member2011 — 2014
- Fellon-McCord & AssociatesBoard Member2010 — 2014
- Austin LogisticsBoard Member2004 — 2013
- HireRightBoard Observer2006 — 2007
- KPMGSenior Accountant1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Alternative Investment StrategiesM&A Due DiligenceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Software as a Service (SaaS)Corporate FinancePrivate EquityCorporate AdvisoryVenture CapitalFund ManagementFundraising2Alternative Investments2Talent Management2
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AccountingAuditingInvestmentsLeadershipInternational ExpansionFinancial ModelingExecutive SearchMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Board of DirectorsStrategic PlanningFrom Benedict's professional profile.
Colleagues at Five Elms Capital
Adam Coffman
Growth Investor at Five Elms Capital
Akash Kalagara
Analyst, Business Development at Five Elms Capital
Alex Stancati
Executive Assistant at Five Elms Capital
Alice Fitzgerald
Legal Analyst at Five Elms Capital
Ana Munoz
Growth Investor at Five Elms Capital
Annelise Overall
Administrative Assistant at Five Elms Capital
Anthony Fortino
Head of Capital Markets at Five Elms Capital
Austin Gideon
Principal at Five Elms Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Benedict Rocchio?
- Benedict Rocchio is a Senior Advisor at Five Elms Capital, where he focuses on sourcing B2B software investment opportunities, and continues to serve Baird Capital as a Venture Partner and Senior Advisor. He spent 15 years as a Partner and Investment Committee member at Baird Capital, where he was a founding member of the venture capital team in 2000 and helped raise and deploy six institutional funds totaling $3 billion, leading more than 25 investments in B2B technology and services companies. He holds board seats with Aegis Hedging Solutions, Housecall Pro, HSP Group, and Quiq.
- Where does Benedict Rocchio work?
- Benedict Rocchio is Senior Advisor at Five Elms Capital.
- Where did Benedict Rocchio go to school?
- Benedict Rocchio studied at University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Business/Management); University of Notre Dame.
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Quiq5
Also worked at Zylo8
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersScott D. DorseyInvestor at High AlphaKristian AndersenCo-founder and partner at High AlphaJeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalMatt MurphyPartner at Menlo VenturesJoanna ArrasPartner at Baird Capital
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