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Dan Caruso

InvestorFounder

Managing Director at Caruso Ventures · Founder at Zayo Group

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Writes $500K – $2.5M checks

FoundedZayo Group

About

Founder of Caruso Ventures and a three-time technology entrepreneur who built and took public digital infrastructure companies including Zayo Group (founder) and Level 3 Communications (founding executive). He was an investor and interim CEO of quantum company Infleqtion, hosts the Bear Roars podcast, authored the book Bandwidth, and is co-founder and Board Chair of Boulder Roots Music Fest.

Invests in

Deep TechFintechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSpace Tech

Founder at Zayo Group

Intro paths

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Zayo Group's investors · 4

Caruso VenturesBoulder · $500K – $2.5M checksColumbia CapitalAlexandria · $15M – $40M checksNorth Atlantic CapitalPortland · $3M – $12M checksOak Investment PartnersWilton

Experience

  1. Caruso VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2020 — present
  2. Elevate QuantumBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Endeavor ColoradoChairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — present
  4. Colorado ThrivesBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentColorado, United States
  5. ColdQuantaExecutive Chairman and Interim CEO2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
  6. Zayo GroupFounding CEO, Chairman2007 — 2020
  7. Boulder Think TankInstigator2015Boulder
  8. EnvysionChairman of the Board2005 — 2013
  9. GTS Central EuropeAdvisory Board Member2008 — 2011
  10. New Global TelecomBoard Member2006 — 2010
  11. ICG CommunicationsPresident and CEO2004 — 2006
  12. Level 3 CommunicationsGroup Vice President1997 — 2003
  13. WorldcomSenior Vice President1997
  14. MFS CommunicationsSenior Vice President1992 — 1996
  15. AmeritechManager1986 — 1991

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance1990 — 1992
  2. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Mechanical Engineering1981 — 1986

Skills & more

Mergers52Telecommunications99Start-ups99Mergers & Acquisitions99Business Development63Venture Capital10Strategic Partnerships99Business Strategy33Co-location43Product Management99Corporate Development36Solution Selling49
+12 moreFinancial AnalysisMPLSDark FiberVoIPManaged ServicesWirelessCRMNew Business DevelopmentSaaSSalesforce.comStrategyNegotiation

From Dan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Caruso Ventures

Alex Kim
Social Media Coordinator at Caruso Ventures
Bryan Golombik
AI and Data Strategist at Caruso Ventures
Cindy Caruso
Founder at Caruso Ventures
Cody Moore
Vice President at Caruso Ventures
Connor Reuter
Senior Analyst at Caruso Ventures
Danny Caruso
Manager, Programs & Investments at Caruso Ventures
Emily Read
Project Manager at Caruso Ventures
Freia Siegel
Director of Strategic Initiatives at Caruso Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dan Caruso work?
Dan Caruso is Managing Director at Caruso Ventures and Founder at Zayo Group.
What does Dan Caruso invest in?
Dan Caruso invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
What check size does Dan Caruso write?
Dan Caruso typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
What companies did Dan Caruso found?
Dan Caruso founded Zayo Group.

Founder mafias

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia143

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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business mafia51

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sean KendallFounded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2David SteinbergMBAFounded Restorbio +1Russ JohannessonMBAFounded Glooko +1Mehul NariyawalaMBAFounded Matic Robots +1Jeffrey LiuMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Guavapass +1David Lieb1/2 MBAFounded Bump

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Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476

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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Endeavor Colorado2

David CohenFounder and CEO at TechstarsCody MooreVice President at Caruso Ventures

Also worked at ColdQuanta5

Andy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32Ryan McIntyreFounding partner of FoundryCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma PrimeDr. Robert SutorTechnical Advisor at Forma PrimeAlex WhitneyInvestor at Greenlight Re

Also worked at Level 3 Communications13

Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftEric ChenEarliest Stage InvestorsJonathan HeiligerGeneral Partner at Vertex VenturesAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeJody ShepherdCo-Founder and Managing Director at Service Provider Capital

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Also worked at Worldcom5

Lisa GroeneveldBoard of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Cliff CozzolinoOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersHeather HenyonFounding General Partner at Mindshift CapitalAbe MorrisOperating Partner at Kilonova CapitalStephen MartinGlobal Risk and Compliance Officer at Crusoe