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Brian Sapp

Investor

Technology Sector Lead, Growth Lending at Wellington Management

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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Experience

  1. Wellington ManagementTechnology Sector Lead, Growth Lendingcurrent2025 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  2. Runway Growth CapitalManaging Director - Head of West Coast Origination2018 — 2025Menlo Park, CA
  3. Hercules Capital, Inc.Managing Director2014 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
  4. Robert W. Baird & Co.Director2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Wedbush SecuritiesManaging Director2009 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Thomas Weisel PartnersDirector2008 — 2009
  7. SVB AlliantSenior Vice President2006 — 2007
  8. Pacific Growth EquitiesSenior Vice President2003 — 2006
  9. CIBC World MarketsVice President1999 — 2003

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FinanceInvestment BankingPrivate EquityValuationFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceCapital MarketsEquitiesInvestments
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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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