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Dave Cates

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Managing Director at Insight Partners

New York, New York, United States

Writes $10M – $350M checks

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About

Dave Cates is a hands-on managing director who prioritizes scaling portfolio operations, offers unusually accessible direct contact, and publicly connects startups to policy conversations beyond product and finance.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech

Experience

  1. Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Insight PartnersPrincipal2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  3. Insight PartnersVice President2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  4. Insight PartnersSenior Associate2017Greater New York City Area
  5. Skillshare.comChief of Staff / Biz Ops & Strategy2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  6. Bain & CompanyConsultant2012 — 2016Greater Boston Area
  7. AccionVenture Lab, Associate2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  8. World Bank GroupConsultant - Social Protection & Labor2011 — 2012Washington, D.C. & Mbabane, Swaziland

Skills & more

Management ConsultingStrategic ConsultingFinancial ModelingValuationBusiness StrategyQuantitative AnalyticsData AnalysisMarket EntryCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementChange Management
+4 moreSocial EntrepreneurshipInternational DevelopmentPolicy AnalysisStata

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dave Cates?
Dave Cates is a hands-on managing director who prioritizes scaling portfolio operations, offers unusually accessible direct contact, and publicly connects startups to policy conversations beyond product and finance.
Where does Dave Cates work?
Dave Cates is Managing Director at Insight Partners.
What does Dave Cates invest in?
Dave Cates invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
What check size does Dave Cates write?
Dave Cates typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
Where did Dave Cates go to school?
Dave Cates studied at University of Virginia (Master of Public Policy); University of Virginia (B.A., Economics).

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