Dave Cates
InvestorManaging Director at Insight Partners
New York, New York, United States
Writes $10M – $350M checks
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
- Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- Insight PartnersPrincipal2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
- Insight PartnersVice President2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Insight PartnersSenior Associate2017Greater New York City Area
- Skillshare.comChief of Staff / Biz Ops & Strategy2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- Bain & CompanyConsultant2012 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- AccionVenture Lab, Associate2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
- World Bank GroupConsultant - Social Protection & Labor2011 — 2012Washington, D.C. & Mbabane, Swaziland
Education
- University of VirginiaMaster of Public Policy2011 — 2012
- University of VirginiaB.A., Economics2008 — 2011
Skills & more
Management ConsultingStrategic ConsultingFinancial ModelingValuationBusiness StrategyQuantitative AnalyticsData AnalysisMarket EntryCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementChange Management
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Social EntrepreneurshipInternational DevelopmentPolicy AnalysisStataFrom Dave's professional profile.
Colleagues at Insight Partners
Aayush Setty
Analyst at Insight Partners
Abdi Adan
Investor at Insight Partners
Adam Berger
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Adam Domingoes
Senior Associate at Insight Partners
Adam Vartabedian
Investor at Insight Partners
Aidan Waldman
Investor at Insight Partners
Aiden Aceves
Vice President at Insight Partners
AJ Malhotra
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia400
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Shared employers
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