Brian Stafford
InvestorPartner / Founder at Blue Collective
New York, New York, United States
Writes $250K – $1M checks
About
Brian Stafford blends an unusually diverse operating background with CEO experience scaling Diligent from under $100M to over $600M and is a top-100, published authority on board-level governance.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechSector Agnostic
Experience
- Diligent CorporationPresident and CEOcurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Blue {Seed} CapitalFounder / Venture Advisorcurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Brooklyn Academy of MusicTrusteecurrent2011 — presentGreater New York City Area
- McKinsey & Co.Partner, Leader of Growth Stage Tech Practice; Leader of SaaS Practice2004 — 2015New York
- McKinsey Solutions - SaaS BenchmarkingFounder / Co-leader of SaaS Radar2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Trilogy SoftwareFounder and CEO, CarOrder1998 — 2002Austin, Texas Area
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship33Mobile Devices6Mergers & Acquisitions15Digital Marketing7Corporate Development6Executive Management4Marketing Strategy5Marketing5B2B4Sales Operations4Start-ups18Business Strategy7
+8 more
Management ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipStrategySaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)From Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blue Collective
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Stafford?
- Brian Stafford blends an unusually diverse operating background with CEO experience scaling Diligent from under $100M to over $600M and is a top-100, published authority on board-level governance.
- Where does Brian Stafford work?
- Brian Stafford is Partner / Founder at Blue Collective.
- What does Brian Stafford invest in?
- Brian Stafford invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Brian Stafford write?
- Brian Stafford typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- Where did Brian Stafford go to school?
- Brian Stafford studied at University of Chicago (Masters, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics); The Wharton School (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Economics).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia209
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +8Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Daniel FetnerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Instrument Capital +1
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University of Chicago mafia102
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Oathafrica +2Sean HarperABFounded TransFS +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1Robby YungB.A. cum laudeFounded The Sandbox +1Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +1
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Same school
Also attended University of Chicago441
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Also attended The Wharton School1,955
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Shared employers
Also worked at Diligent Corporation6
Also worked at McKinsey & Co.1,849
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Also worked at McKinsey Solutions - SaaS Benchmarking2
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Joshua BaerFounder & CEO at Capital FactoryTom ChiPhysicist and designer investing in the tools for a regenerative futureJocelyn GoldfeinInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersBrian FrankGeneral Partner at FTW VenturesAndrew ChungInvestor at 1955 CapitalAndrew PalmerCo-Founder of Tamr at Underscore VC
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