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Leonard Ferrington

Investor

Managing Director at Summit Partners

Miami Beach, Florida

Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $20M

About

Leonard "Len" Ferrington joined Summit Partners in 2006 and serves as a Managing Director leading technology sector investments, with emphasis on robotics and automation, application software, and education, talent and workforce productivity solutions. Before Summit, he worked at the venture capital firm Celerity Partners and at Baxter Healthcare International. He holds a BS in accounting from the Leventhal School of Accounting at the University of Southern California.

Invests in

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechRoboticsSaaS

Experience

  1. Summit PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2006 — present
  2. Keeper Security, Inc.Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. StackAdaptBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. Ylopo, LLCBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. Ruffalo Noel LevitzBoard Member2013 — 2025
  6. A10 NetworksInvestor2013 — 2024
  7. Redzone Production SystemsBoard Member2020 — 2022
  8. Ascentis Human Capital Management SoftwareBoard Member2017 — 2021
  9. Teaching Strategies, LLCBoard Member2018 — 2021
  10. SmartsheetInvestor2017 — 2020
  11. Aeryon Labs IncBoard Member2015 — 2019
  12. Trident University InternationalBoard Member2009 — 2017
  13. Access Information ManagementBoard Member2011 — 2014
  14. Ubiquiti NetworksInvestor2010 — 2013
  15. Heald CollegeBoard Member2009 — 2010
  16. Celerity PartnersAnalyst2004 — 2006
  17. Baxter HealthcareAssociate2002 — 2004

Education

  1. University of Southern CaliforniaBS, Accounting1999 — 2003

Skills & more

Strategy2Financial Modeling6Mergers & Acquisitions6Research1Business Strategy2Mergers5Venture Capital6Due Diligence3Strategic Planning4Start-ups8Private Equity3Management3
+2 moreCorporate DevelopmentFinancial Analysis

From Leonard's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Keeper SecurityRuffalo Noel LevitzStackAdaptYlopo

Investor

A10 NetworksAccess Information ManagementAeryon LabsAscentisHeald CollegeRedzoneSmartsheetTeaching StrategiesTrident University InternationalUbiquiti

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Summit Partners

Andrew Collins
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Antony Clavel
Managing Director at Summit Partners
C.J. Fitzgerald
Investor at Summit Partners
Chris Bon
Principal at Summit Partners
Christian Strain
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Christopher Dean
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Colin Mistele
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Craig Frances
Managing Director at Summit Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Leonard Ferrington work?
Leonard Ferrington is Managing Director at Summit Partners.
What does Leonard Ferrington invest in?
Leonard Ferrington invests in EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech, Robotics, SaaS.
What check size does Leonard Ferrington write?
Leonard Ferrington typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.

Same school

Also attended University of Southern California474

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ruffalo Noel Levitz3

Haider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementAnna HaskinsHead of ESG & Impact at ResonanceQhalisa KhaSenior Associate at Active Impact Investments

Also worked at Smartsheet10

Sunny GuptaStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesElena GomezPresident & CFO, Toast at Operator CollectiveMagdalena YesilFounder of Broadway AngelsSara LindquistVenture Fellow at Springdale VenturesMike GregoirePartner at Brighton Park Capital

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Also worked at Aeryon Labs Inc3

Joseph HuangCEO at StartXIlia BaranovCo-Founder & CTO at Polymath RoboticsSam DuganCTO at Upside Robotics

Also worked at Ubiquiti Networks2

Peter ChungManaging Director at Summit PartnersDoron SegalAngel investor