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Cassie Young

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Primary Venture Partners Β· Board director at Relay Commerce

New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $4M

About

Cassie Young, a 15-year go-to-market operator, evaluates founders pragmatically, warns of a gross retention apocalypse in growth-focused AI SaaS, leads a 30-person Impact GTM team, and uses a five-ability framework.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtechMarketing TechPropTechSaaSSales Tech

Board director at Relay Commerce

Intro paths

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In turn, Cassie can intro founders to Relay Commerce's investors below.

Experience

  1. Primary Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2020 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Duke UniversityBoard Member, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurshipcurrent2024 β€” presentDurham, NC
  3. ChiefMembercurrent2020 β€” presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. PavilionInstructor / Ambassador / Executive Membercurrent2018 β€” presentNew York, New York
  5. MarigoldChief Customer Officer, CM Group (expanded multi-brand role post-acquisition)2018 β€” 2020Greater Nashville Area, TN
  6. MarigoldChief Commercial / Revenue Officer, Sailthru2018 β€” 2019New York, NY
  7. MarigoldExecutive Vice President, Global Customer Success / Client Services, Sailthru2014 β€” 2018New York, NY
  8. MarigoldVP Analytics & Optimization, Sailthru2013 β€” 2014Greater New York City Area
  9. GLGVice President, Head of Marketing & Analytics for New Business2012 β€” 2013New York, NY
  10. Savored, Inc.Vice President, Marketing2010 β€” 2012New York, NY
  11. AOLMBA Intern2010Palo Alto, CA
  12. SapientNitroIndependent Contractor, Strategy & Analytics2009 β€” 2010San Francisco
  13. LaddersManager, Marketing2008 β€” 2009New York, NY
  14. LaddersSenior Analyst2007 β€” 2008
  15. LaddersAnalyst2006 β€” 2007Greater New York City Area
  16. CitiAnalyst - Technology, Media, and Telecommunications2005 β€” 2006New York, NY
  17. About.comOnline Marketing Intern2003

Education

  1. The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthMBA2009 β€” 2011
  2. Duke UniversityAB2001 β€” 2005

Skills & more

Analytics60E-commerce35Digital Marketing33CRM29Email Marketing22Marketing16Google Analytics8

From Cassie's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Lyric

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Primary Venture Partners

Network5

Investors connected to Cassie in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Cassie Young?
Cassie Young, a 15-year go-to-market operator, evaluates founders pragmatically, warns of a gross retention apocalypse in growth-focused AI SaaS, leads a 30-person Impact GTM team, and uses a five-ability framework.
Where does Cassie Young work?
Cassie Young is General Partner at Primary Venture Partners and Board director at Relay Commerce.
What does Cassie Young invest in?
Cassie Young invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, PropTech, SaaS, Sales Tech.
What check size does Cassie Young write?
Cassie Young typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Cassie Young invested in?
Investments tracked here include Lyric.
Where did Cassie Young go to school?
Cassie Young studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA); Duke University (AB).

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