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Brooks Robinson

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Principal at Accel-KKR · Founder at Springbot

Chicago, Illinois, United States

FoundedSpringbot

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About

Brooks Robinson is a Principal on the Operating Team at Accel-KKR, where he works with enterprise software companies on value creation and Rule of 40 progression. He previously served as a fractional Operating Partner for private equity investors and spent over 20 years as an executive—including Co-founder, CEO, President, CRO, and CMO—at PE-backed companies in B2B SaaS, eCommerce enablement, and IT applications. As a co-founder of multiple technology companies, he helped grow annual revenue from $0 to $110 million in four years and to over $400 million after ten years, reaching a $1.2 billion enterprise value following a NASDAQ IPO.

Founder at Springbot

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Springbot's investors · 3

Alerion VenturesCharlestonNorth Atlantic CapitalPortland · $3M – $12M checksTTV CapitalAtlanta · $250K – $7M checks

Experience

  1. Accel-KKRPrincipal - Operating Teamcurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  2. UpKeepBoard Directorcurrent2026 — presentUnited States
  3. Phocas SoftwareBoard Directorcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. QuartexBoard Directorcurrent2024 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
  5. AppspaceOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  6. FastSpringOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  7. RecurlyOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  8. Salary.comOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  9. Tithe.lyOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  10. VeryonOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  11. Yes EnergyOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  12. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro AtlantaCorporate Board Director and Technology Advisory Boardcurrent2018 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  13. AiwynOperating Partner2022 — 2023United States
  14. ROC Venture PartnersManaging Partner2011 — 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  15. TechstarsMentor2016 — 2021Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  16. SpringbotInvestor, CEO & Board Director2013 — 2021Atlanta, GA
  17. ATDC at Georgia TechEntrepreneur in Residence2011 — 2012Greater Atlanta Area
  18. Cbeyond Inc.Co-founder & President, Cbeyond Cloud Services2009 — 2011Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  19. Cbeyond Inc.Co-founder, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Marketing Officer2000 — 2009
  20. Cambridge Strategic Management Group (CSMG)Private Equity Due Diligence & Business Strategy Consulting1998 — 2000Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  21. DeloitteBusiness Strategy Consulting1994 — 1998Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Skills & more

E-commerce41Marketing22Mobile1Cloud Computing99Entrepreneurship61Venture Capital25Start-ups99Business Strategy38Product Management21Business Development45Strategic Partnerships54Mobile Devices57
+12 moreNetworkingB2BSalesIntegrated MarketingVoIPLead GenerationMergers & AcquisitionsGo-to-market StrategyLeadershipStrategySaaSEnterprise Software

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Colleagues at Accel-KKR

Adam Malinowski
Principal at Accel-KKR
Aleha Amjad
Analyst at Accel-KKR
Alifya Moskowitz
Principal at Accel-KKR
Alissa Palatiello El-Sayed
Principal at Accel-KKR
Andrew Fluevog
Senior Associate at Accel-KKR
Andrew Zbella
Managing Director at Accel-KKR
Andy Rich
Managing Director at Accel-KKR
Ankur Patel
Principal at Accel-KKR

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brooks Robinson?
Brooks Robinson is a Principal on the Operating Team at Accel-KKR, where he works with enterprise software companies on value creation and Rule of 40 progression. He previously served as a fractional Operating Partner for private equity investors and spent over 20 years as an executive—including Co-founder, CEO, President, CRO, and CMO—at PE-backed companies in B2B SaaS, eCommerce enablement, and IT applications. As a co-founder of multiple technology companies, he helped grow annual revenue from $0 to $110 million in four years and to over $400 million after ten years, reaching a $1.2 billion enterprise value following a NASDAQ IPO.
Where does Brooks Robinson work?
Brooks Robinson is Founder of Springbot and Principal at Accel-KKR.
What companies did Brooks Robinson found?
Brooks Robinson founded Springbot.
Where did Brooks Robinson go to school?
Brooks Robinson studied at University of Waterloo (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical & Computer Engineering and Management Science); The University of Queensland (E&CE International Exchange Program).

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Also attended The University of Queensland184

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Shared employers

Also worked at Phocas Software5

Michelle DeakerFounding Partner and Managing Director at OneVenturesDavid PulliniBoard at Folklore VenturesScotty LuPrincipal at Accel-KKRAndy RichManaging Director at Accel-KKRMyles GlashierCEO and co-founder at Phocas Software

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Kevin CuddebackChief Data Scientist at InveniamScotty LuPrincipal at Accel-KKRAnn McCloskeyManaging Director at Accel-KKRAndy RichManaging Director at Accel-KKR

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Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at Springbot3

David GouldGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalPatInvestor at Active CapitalWilliam BallanceFounder at Lavender