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Dries Buytaert

Investor

Founder of Acquia & Drupal at Underscore VC

United States

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125 people in our graph share verified history with Dries — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Brittany ClementsunlockedDries: together at Creighton University (2007–2009)
Dries: together at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Dries: together at Acquia

About

Creator and project lead of the Drupal open source platform and co-founder/CTO of Acquia. An early Underscore supporter who served as Core Partner to portfolio companies Moltin and Mautic.

Experience

  1. Plasmate LabsFoundercurrent2026 — present
  2. DBH VenturesFoundercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Mautic AssociationFounder2012 — 2021
  4. AcquiaCTO of Marketing Cloud2019 — 2020Boston, MA
  5. Mautic, IncFounder2013 — 2020Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  6. Joomla!Community Manager & Dev Team2012 — 2015
  7. WebSpark Inc.Owner2005 — 2015
  8. Blue Technology Services, LLCOwner2011 — 2013Burlington, North Carolina
  9. Alamance Christian SchoolNetwork Administrator / Mathematics Department Chair2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Web Development83Web Applications38SEO40Web Design20Web Project Management10Web Analytics10Website Development7Online Marketing29SEM4User Experience4Online Advertising3Project Management5
+12 moreSocial Media MarketingSocial NetworkingE-commerceBloggingEmail MarketingMarketing AutomationMarketingContent MarketingJoomlaCMSHTML 5CSS

From Dries's professional profile.

Colleagues at Underscore VC

Allison MacLeod
Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Andrew Palmer
Co-Founder of Tamr at Underscore VC
Brian Devaney
Early-stage investor at Underscore VC focused on vertical AI and B2B software transforming legacy business processes
Brian Fakhoury
Investment Analyst at Underscore VC
Chris Gardner
Partner at Underscore VC
Claire Crowther
Vice President, Strategy & Operations at Underscore VC
Corey Thomas
Chairman & CEO of Rapid7 at Underscore VC
Devin Nash
Vice President, Brand & Experience at Underscore VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dries Buytaert?
Creator and project lead of the Drupal open source platform and co-founder/CTO of Acquia. An early Underscore supporter who served as Core Partner to portfolio companies Moltin and Mautic.
Where does Dries Buytaert work?
Dries Buytaert is Founder of Acquia & Drupal at Underscore VC.
Where did Dries Buytaert go to school?
Dries Buytaert studied at Creighton University (Pharmacy); University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Bob Jones University (Undergraduate, Mathematics Education).

Founder mafias

Underscore VC mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeremiah BrazeauCore PartnerFounded Hi MarleyCorey ThomasChairman & CEO of Rapid7Founded CloudZeroMaria LoughlinFormer SVP of Engineering at ToastFounded Mable Wholesale, Inc.Meghan Verena JoyceCEO of DuckbillFounded DuckbillAndrew PalmerCo-Founder of TamrFounded TamrAmy VilleneuveBoard Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon RoboticsFounded REsurety

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Creighton University mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

DB HurleyPharmacyFounded MauticJonathan BadeenB.S.B.A.Founded TinderWilliam CallahanMaster’s DegreeFounded aVentureAndrew RogersBachelor’s DegreeFounded DocologyPatrick BaynesMBA CoursesFounded PeopleLinxKate SampsonMBAFounded Rideleash

University of North Carolina at Greensboro mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Chris CunninghamBAFounded C2 VenturesTim HeijwegenMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded TracxonDB HurleyFounded MauticRodrigo SantibanezOperations ManagementFounded ControlHubMatthew Wetschler MD, MPHPre-Medical Post BaccalaureateFounded Plume

Acquia mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Chris StrahlProgram Manager - Office of the CTOFounded Orchestra Software +2DB HurleyCTO of Marketing CloudFounded MauticYoussef SaidSenior Program Manager / Consulting DeliveryFounded eradJohn KennedyProduct ManagerFounded Actual

Bob Jones University mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

DB HurleyUndergraduateFounded MauticJoel NeidigBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded SIMBA ChainIan WagnerBachelor of Science (BS)Founded StadiamapsLuke SeelenbinderBSFounded Stadiamaps

Same school

Also attended Creighton University36

Nibras BasitkeyVenture Fellow at Audere CapitalPeter KennedyGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalThomas KershisnikPartner at Five Elms CapitalRenato MoraisVice President at Five Elms CapitalMatthew TannerGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalBrittany ClementsManaging Director at American Family Ventures

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Also attended University of North Carolina at Greensboro31

Emily BaxterExecutive Assistant at JMI EquityMads JensenSenior Associate at ManchesterStory Group, LLCChris CunninghamFounder at C2 VenturesKyle MountsPartner and CIO at Aero X VenturesTracy DoanAssistant Fund Controller at TrueBridge Capital PartnersAshley BrittonInvestor Relations Analyst at Morgan Creek Capital

+ 25 more

Also attended Bob Jones University6

Phillip JohnstonVenture Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesDB HurleyInvestor at G20 VenturesJoel NeidigExecutive Officer, Director at SIMBA ChainMark MeyersVice President, Marketing Services at Schiavi LeasingIan WagnerFounder & Chief Architect at StadiamapsLuke SeelenbinderFounder & CEO at Stadiamaps

Shared employers

Also worked at Plasmate Labs1

DB HurleyInvestor at G20 Ventures

Also worked at Mautic Association1

DB HurleyInvestor at G20 Ventures

Also worked at Acquia25

Chris StoneInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMichael SkokCompany founder, investor, and educator with 45 years in entrepreneurshipKevin CochraneCMO, Vultr at Mu VenturesPaul SallaberryOperating Partner, Sales at Icon VenturesChetan PuttaguntaGeneral Partner at BenchmarkNed HooperPartner at Centerview Capital Technology

+ 19 more

Also worked at Mautic, Inc2

Michael SkokCompany founder, investor, and educator with 45 years in entrepreneurshipDB HurleyInvestor at G20 Ventures