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About
Brian Paul co-founded Tenaya Capital and focuses on SaaS, data center/cloud infrastructure, and security. He was previously a partner at Lehman Brothers Venture Partners starting in 1999, and earlier worked in Lehman Brothers' technology and healthcare investment banking groups and First Boston's mortgage finance group. He holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School and a BS in economics from Wharton.
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Invests in
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS
Board director at Acquia
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Acquia's investors · 11
Co-founders at Acquia

Experience
- Tenaya CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2009 — present
- Lehman Bothers Venture PartnersManaging Director1999 — 2009
- Lehman BrothersVice President1994 — 1999
- First BostonAssociate1990 — 1993
Investments
Investor
Avere SystemsBigcommerceClariEmpirixExaGridgooddata.aiGupShupIsilon SystemsLifesizeMeru NetworksNamelyPlatforaShoreTelSkyhigh NetworksStreamSetsSumo LogicThousandEyesVideoIQWooga
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Paul?
- Brian Paul co-founded Tenaya Capital and focuses on SaaS, data center/cloud infrastructure, and security. He was previously a partner at Lehman Brothers Venture Partners starting in 1999, and earlier worked in Lehman Brothers' technology and healthcare investment banking groups and First Boston's mortgage finance group. He holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School and a BS in economics from Wharton.
- Where does Brian Paul work?
- Brian Paul is Partner at Tenaya Capital and Board director at Acquia.
- What does Brian Paul invest in?
- Brian Paul invests in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
- What companies has Brian Paul invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Avere Systems, Bigcommerce, Clari, Empirix, ExaGrid, gooddata.ai, GupShup, Isilon Systems, Lifesize, Meru Networks, Namely, Platfora, and 7 more.
- Where did Brian Paul go to school?
- Brian Paul studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); The Wharton School (BS, Finance); Milton Academy.
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lehman Brothers463
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Also worked at First Boston1,122
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