Brian Sapp
InvestorTechnology Sector Lead, Growth Lending at Wellington Management
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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Experience
- Wellington ManagementTechnology Sector Lead, Growth Lendingcurrent2025 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Runway Growth CapitalManaging Director - Head of West Coast Origination2018 — 2025Menlo Park, CA
- Hercules Capital, Inc.Managing Director2014 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
- Robert W. Baird & Co.Director2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Wedbush SecuritiesManaging Director2009 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Thomas Weisel PartnersDirector2008 — 2009
- SVB AlliantSenior Vice President2006 — 2007
- Pacific Growth EquitiesSenior Vice President2003 — 2006
- CIBC World MarketsVice President1999 — 2003
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Sapp?
- Managing Director at Runway Growth Capital
- Where does Brian Sapp work?
- Brian Sapp is Technology Sector Lead, Growth Lending at Wellington Management.
- What check size does Brian Sapp write?
- Brian Sapp typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- Where did Brian Sapp go to school?
- Brian Sapp studied at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (MBA, Accounting and Finance); Penn State University (BS, Chemical Engineering).
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