David Schwab
InvestorManaging Director at Vertical Venture Partners
Menlo Park, California
Writes $500K β $4M checks Β· typically $1M
About
David Schwab blends Stanford/Lockheed aerospace engineering with founder experience taking Scopus Technology to IPO and enterprise-software insight from advising Fortune 500 CIOs, spotting a shift toward vertical solutions.
Invests in
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Vertical Venture PartnersFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RevionicsBoard Membercurrent2007 β present
- Stanford UniversityFund Advisor Stanford University Daper Fundcurrent2003 β present
- UC San DiegoChairman UCSD Jacobs School Advisory Boardcurrent2002 β present
- Sierra VenturesManaging Directorcurrent1996 β present
- JASKInvestorcurrent2015 β present
- Corrigo (acquired by JLL)Board Member2005 β 2011
- Opalis Software (acquired by Microsoft)Board Member2005 β 2007
- Micromuse (IPO and acquired by IBM)Chairman and Board Member1996 β 2007
- AccruentBoard Member2002 β 2007
- 360 Commerce (acquired by Oracle)Board Member2003 β 2006
- Sensage (Sold to KeyW)Board Member2002 β 2004
- On Link Technology (acquired by Siebel Systems)Board Member1998 β 2001
- Saleslogix (IPO and acquired by SAGE)Board Member1997 β 1999
- Scopus Technology (IPO and acquired by Siebel Systems)Co-Founder and VP Sales1991 β 1996
- Sun MicrosystemsSales Rep/Sales Manager1986 β 1991
- Lockheed Missiles and Space CompanySenior Software Engineer1979 β 1984
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Finance1984 β 1986
- Stanford UniversityENG, Aerospace Engineering1982 β 1984
- Stanford UniversityMS, Aerospace Engineering1979 β 1982
- University of California, San DiegoBA, Engineering1975 β 1979
Skills & more
Enterprise Software12SaaS15Strategic Planning29Strategy18Management9Leadership3Negotiation3Sales Management16Venture Finance1Venture Financing16Start-ups39Mobile Technology2
+12 more
Business StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentEnterprise ArchitectureEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementCorporate DevelopmentAnalyticsFundraisingSecurityFrom David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Stanford University1,578
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford University402
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystBryan OffuttInvestor at Index VenturesJulia AndreInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 396 more
Also worked at UC San Diego33
Keerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESXuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill Ventures
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Also worked at JASK4
Also worked at Micromuse (IPO and acquired by IBM)2
Deals Β· 1
Agriculture Scout AIBoard seat
via Vertical Venture Partners Β· filed Oct 2025 Β· $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Vertical Venture Partners
Al Pisano
Strategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
Bill Warner
Strategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
Brad Corona
Managing Director at Vertical Venture Partners
Bruce Armstrong
Strategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
Clark Golestani
Strategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
Dr. Paul Conley
Venture Partner at Vertical Venture Partners
Fran Harvey
Strategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
Kia Behnia
Strategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
Network4
Anya Schiess
General Partner at Healthy Ventures
Brad Corona
Managing Director at Vertical Venture Partners
Christopher Yip
Partner at RET Ventures
Lynne Chou O'Keefe
Founder and Managing Partner at Define Ventures
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