Elizabeth Cholawsky
InvestorOperating Advisor at Updata Partners
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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About
Elizabeth Cholawsky was most recently CEO of HG Insights, a big data and SaaS platform providing technology intelligence to B2B customers, where recurring revenue grew to over $60M ARR. She previously served as CEO of Support.com (Nasdaq: SPRT) and held executive roles at Citrix, ValueClick, and other technology companies. Her experience spans general management, marketing, product management, client services, and customer success, including sponsoring and integrating multiple acquisitions.
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- TitanXBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentKnoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Updata PartnersOperating Advisorcurrent2024 — presentWashington DC
- GSI Technology (Nasdaq: GSIT)Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSunnyvale, CA
- American Riviera Bank (arbv)Board Member and Vice Chaircurrent2019 — presentSanta Barbara County, California, United States
- Santa Barbara Angel AllianceMembercurrent2018 — present
- Partners in EducationBoard Member (Non-Profit)current2022 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
- HG InsightsChief Executive Officer2018 — 2024Santa Barbara County, California, United States
- ScreenMeetBoard Member2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Cholawsky & Gruenfeld AdvisoryManaging Partner2017 — 2018California
- Support.comPresident and CEO2014 — 2016
- CitrixVP and GM, IT Support & Access Lines of Business2007 — 2014Santa Barbara, CA
- Move, Inc.SVP, Consumer Experience and Product2006 — 2007Westlake Village, CA
- Conversant (formally ValueClick)VP, Marketing2002 — 2005
- Clarent CorporationVP Marketing2001 — 2002
Skills & more
Product Marketing36Online Marketing26
Languages Russian
From Elizabeth's professional profile.
Colleagues at Updata Partners
Alex Phelan
Principal at Updata Partners
Alex Pinchev
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Barry Goldsmith
Operating Partner at Updata Partners
Braden Snyder
General Partner at Updata Partners
Carter Griffin
General Partner at Updata Partners
Chris Cook
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Daniel Anstandig
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Derek Langone
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elizabeth Cholawsky?
- Elizabeth Cholawsky was most recently CEO of HG Insights, a big data and SaaS platform providing technology intelligence to B2B customers, where recurring revenue grew to over $60M ARR. She previously served as CEO of Support.com (Nasdaq: SPRT) and held executive roles at Citrix, ValueClick, and other technology companies. Her experience spans general management, marketing, product management, client services, and customer success, including sponsoring and integrating multiple acquisitions.
- Where does Elizabeth Cholawsky work?
- Elizabeth Cholawsky is Operating Advisor at Updata Partners.
- What does Elizabeth Cholawsky invest in?
- Elizabeth Cholawsky invests in Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where did Elizabeth Cholawsky go to school?
- Elizabeth Cholawsky studied at Franklin & Marshall College (BA, Government); Stanford Law School (Directors' College, 2015 and 2022); University of Minnesota (Ph.D., Political Science, with a Econometrics concentration).
Founder mafias
Stanford Law School mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Miriam RiveraJDFounded Ulu Ventures +1Ross ChaninDoctor of Law - JDFounded Reputation Com +1Justin KaoJDFounded HelixOrlando BravoDoctor of Law (JD)Founded Thoma BravoLauri Kien KotcherJDFounded The Shade StoreMichael BroukhimJDFounded FabFitFun
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Franklin & Marshall College mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Richard A. MillerBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Corvuspharma +1Eric NollBachelor of ArtsFounded FusioniqIan KarFounded Fintech TodayNicholas Bergson-ShilcockBAFounded Recurse CenterAlex KraftBachelor of Arts - BAFounded HeaveJoan FallonBAFounded Curemark
+ 5 more
Updata Partners mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Derek LangoneOperating AdvisorFounded Xebialabs +1Jake SteinInternFounded RJMetrics +1Steven AldrichOperating AdvisorFounded PositscienceChris CookOperating AdvisorFounded DelphixKathleen DunleavyOperating AdvisorFounded DelphixDevon WatsonAssociate (internship)Founded Envera Systems
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Conversant mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Franklin & Marshall College56
SethGeneral Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Julie Vaughan MurchinsonInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALJessica LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdgeConor HarbeckChief of Staff @ Dorm Room Fund at Dorm RoomJ.F. BerrySenior Managing Partner at WP Global PartnersTom CaramanicoInvestor at TriplePoint Capital
+ 50 more
Also attended Stanford Law School129
Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersShawn ConwayManaging Partner and COO at Questa Capital
+ 123 more
Also attended University of Minnesota319
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersDean HlushkoSales Manager (Western U.S.) at Needham FundsRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VC
+ 313 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Santa Barbara Angel Alliance2
Also worked at HG Insights10
Rob NeedhamInvestor at Riverwood CapitalJohn YangInvestor at Riverwood CapitalJohn GreathouseInvestor at Rincon Venture PartnersPeter HarringtonFounder/Chief Scientist at ZillabyteRohini KasturiChief Executive Officer at HG InsightsSatish GrandhiChief Technology Officer at HG Insights
+ 4 more
Also worked at Citrix87
ParthaAdvisor at NewBuild.VCTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpMick HollisonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESDivya RaghavanPrincipal at Hitachi VenturesNat KunesExecutive-in-Residence at Mainsail PartnersKen KimGeneral Partner at Asia2G Capital
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