Gordon Ritter
InvestorGeneral Partner at Emergence Capital Partners · Board Member at Federato
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M – $12M checks · typically $8M
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Ken ChenaultunlockedGordon: together at IBM (1999–2000)
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Gordon: together at Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company
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About
Early enterprise-cloud investor who led his firm's first investment in Salesforce, early-backed Veeva (he's still chairman), and brings 15 years' experience, co-founding Software As Service and selling Whistle to IBM.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS
Experience
- Emergence CapitalFounder and General Partnercurrent2002 — present
- Veeva SystemsChair of the Boardcurrent2008 — present
- Radical NumericsBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Artificial Intelligence Underwriting CompanyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- BlandBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- FederatoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Hi MarleyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Guru (getguru.com)Board Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Philadelphia Area
- TextioBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- Chorus.aiBoard Member2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Lithium TechnologiesBoard Member2007 — 2017
- Software As Service, Inc.Founder and CEO2000 — 2001
- IBMVice President - IBM Global Small Business1999 — 2000
- Whistle CommunicationsFounder and President1995 — 1999Foster City, CA
- Tribe CommunicationsFounder and President1990 — 1995
- Credit Suisse First BostonVice President1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships16Start-ups20Venture Capital13Mergers & Acquisitions12Cloud Computing48Entrepreneurship6Product Management3Business Alliances4Business Development9SaaS5Strategy4
From Gordon's professional profile.
Deals · 2
WhisticBoard seat
via Emergence Capital Partners · filed Jul 2020 · $12M raise
SalesforceLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Veeva Systems
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Emergence Capital Partners
Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Brie Bastidas
Director of Talent at Emergence Capital Partners
David Dworsky
Principal at Emergence Capital Partners
Everett Cox
Venture Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
George Kunthara
Investor at Emergence Capital Partners
Jake Saper
General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Jason Green
Founder and General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners
Joe Floyd
General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Network4
Bill Ericson
Managing Director at Wildcat Venture Partners
Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Everett Cox
Venture Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Lotti Siniscalco
Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gordon Ritter?
- Early enterprise-cloud investor who led his firm's first investment in Salesforce, early-backed Veeva (he's still chairman), and brings 15 years' experience, co-founding Software As Service and selling Whistle to IBM.
- Where does Gordon Ritter work?
- Gordon Ritter is General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners.
- What does Gordon Ritter invest in?
- Gordon Ritter invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS.
- What check size does Gordon Ritter write?
- Gordon Ritter typically writes checks of $1M – $12M.
- What boards does Gordon Ritter sit on?
- Gordon Ritter holds tracked board seats at Veeva Systems, Whistic.
- What companies has Gordon Ritter invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Salesforce.
- Where did Gordon Ritter go to school?
- Gordon Ritter studied at Princeton University (B.A., Economics); Phillips Exeter Academy.
- Does Gordon Ritter lead rounds?
- Yes — Gordon Ritter has led 1 tracked investment.
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy142
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