Bob Goodman
InvestorPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
New York, New York
Writes $50K – $100M checks · typically $25M
Midas 2013 · #50Midas 2012 · #44Midas 2011Midas 2009Midas 2008Midas 2007Midas 2006
About
Bob Goodman, two-time telecommunications founder and founding partner of the firm's NY office, focuses on communications infrastructure and software, insisting on particular CEOs and recording 15+ exits over 20 years.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Bessemer Venture PartnersPartnercurrent1998 — present
- cargo.oneInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Tackle.ioInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Cypress.ioInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- DevoInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Electric AIDirectorcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- ACV AuctionsDirectorcurrent2017 — presentBuffalo/Niagara, New York Area
- LightFounding Investor and Directorcurrent2014 — present
- QwiltInvestorcurrent2013 — present
- SedonaFounding Investor and Directorcurrent2014 — present
- Capsule8Founding Investor and Directorcurrent2016 — present
- Vayyar Imaging Ltd.Founding Investor and Directorcurrent2012 — present
- SisenseDirectorcurrent2015 — present
- CS Disco Inc.Directorcurrent2014 — presentHouston, Texas Area
- Fuze(formerly ThinkingPhone Networks)Directorcurrent2012 — present
- Brown UniversityTrusteecurrent2013 — present
- Affirmed NetworksDirector2013 — 2020
- Blue ApronFounding Investor and Director2012 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Vasona Networks, Inc.Founding Investor and Director2011 — 2018
- ANAQUA ServicesDirector2013 — 2018Greater Boston Area
Education
- Brown Universitybachelor of arts1978 — 1982
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Finance1984 — 1985
Skills & more
Languages Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Brown University327
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Also attended Columbia Business School577
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Shared employers
Also worked at Devo5
Also worked at Fuze(formerly ThinkingPhone Networks)2
Also worked at Affirmed Networks5
Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69
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Investments
Board seats
ACV AuctionsSisense
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Colleagues at Bessemer Venture Partners
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