About
Chris Cassidy joined Mainsail Partners in 2010, where he works with portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy, helping sales and marketing leaders build teams, define target markets, develop data and technology infrastructure, and support the investment team in sourcing opportunities. Before Mainsail, he spent 10 years at Yahoo!, most recently leading marketing for its media businesses, and earlier worked at several early-stage companies, including a cellular billing software firm and a marketing agency tied to Warren Miller Entertainment. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Connecticut.
Experience
- Mainsail PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mainsail PartnersVice President2010 — 2012
- SentryOneBoard Member2018 — 2020Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- PestRoutes SoftwareBoard Member2018 — 2020McKinney, Texas
- NcontractsBoard Member2016 — 2020Greater Nashville Area, TN
- Togo's EateriesBoard Member2011 — 2015
- Yahoo!Vice President of Marketing2000 — 2010
- Action Marketing GroupAccount Supervisor1996 — 2000
- ITDS (International Telecommunications Data Systems)Systems Conversion Manager1994 — 1996
Education
- University of ConnecticutB.S., Finance1990 — 1994
Skills & more
Salesforce.com3Start-ups27Marketing28Strategic Partnerships17Marketing Strategy15Entrepreneurship10Digital Marketing39Venture Capital7Competitive Analysis6Marketing Communications5Product Management6Business Strategy6
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Also attended University of Connecticut58
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mainsail Partners38
Ryan KruizengaGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesLars AhlstromCFO at Electric Feel Ventures LlcKathryn MooreSenior Associate at LiveOak VenturesBashir AbdallahVice President, Product at Mainsail PartnersJeniffer AgudeloExecutive Assistant at Mainsail PartnersMichael AndersonPartner at Mainsail Partners
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Also worked at Yahoo!227
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