Where does Les Yetton work?

Les Yetton is Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures.

Where did Les Yetton go to school?

Les Yetton studied at Norwich University (BA, Government and Economics).

Les Yetton

Investor

Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures

Boston

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

Javier SolterounlockedLes: together at VMware (2009)

×6Les: together at VMware

×3Les: together at Chaos Search

Les: together at Norwich University

About

Les Yetton is an investor and advisor focused on early-stage AI, data, and enterprise technology startups. As an Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures, he brings experience from executive roles including CEO and Head of Sales at venture-backed companies, with a track record of one IPO and three exits. His expertise spans go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and ecosystem development across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and SaaS solutions.

Experience

NomadGo, Inc.Advisor and Investorcurrent2025 — presentBoston, MA
STAGE 1 VENTURESOperating Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Cedar Point VenturesAngel Investorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston
CHAOSSEARCHCo-Founder and CEO2017 — 2020Greater Boston
Deep Software FoundationCEO2015 — 2016Greater Boston Area
LogMeInSVP and GM of Xively (acquired by Google)2012 — 2014Greater Boston Area
DynamicOpsCMO of DynamicOps (acquired by VMware)2011 — 2012Greater Boston
IntelCEO of Neocleus (acquired by Intel)2009 — 2010Cambridge, MA
VMwareVP Sales, Marketing, and BD of Desktone (acquired by VMware)2007 — 2009Chelmsford, MA
MicrosoftVP Sales and Business Development of Softricity (acquired by Microsoft)2000 — 2007Greater Boston
Axis CommunicationsGM of the Americas (NASDAQ OMX NORDIC: AXIS IPO 1999)1991 — 1999Greater Boston
UnisysSales and Sales Management1982 — 1987

Skills & more

Go-to-market Strategy59Forecasting12Recruiting8Deferred Compensation4Cloud Computing88Start-ups91Virtualization34Product Management32Solution Selling22Account Management5Entrepreneurship15Business Development24

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Strategic PartnershipsBusiness AlliancesBusiness StrategyPre-salesSecurityLeadershipStrategyManagementEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChannel

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Jim Walsh

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John Hartnett

CEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVE

John Sheehan

Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures

Jonathan Gordon

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Joseph Pianelli

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Les Yetton?: Les Yetton is an investor and advisor focused on early-stage AI, data, and enterprise technology startups. As an Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures, he brings experience from executive roles including CEO and Head of Sales at venture-backed companies, with a track record of one IPO and three exits. His expertise spans go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and ecosystem development across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and SaaS solutions.
Where does Les Yetton work?: Les Yetton is Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures.
Where did Les Yetton go to school?: Les Yetton studied at Norwich University (BA, Government and Economics).

Founder mafias

Norwich University mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Krenar KomoniBachelor of ScienceFounded Tive +1 Rory GramanStrategic Studies & Defense AnalysisFounded Charge Running Chad McCoyBachelor of ScienceFounded Firestorm Adam LazarMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Asarasi, Inc.

Stage 1 Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ralph RodriguezAdvisorFounded Invenio

Same school

Also attended Norwich University8

Patrick HenshawManaging Director at Render Capital Brian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners Limited Brendan FallisManaging Director at Leawood Venture Capital Llc Todd CoulardPrincipal at Marque Ventures Rory GramanFounder at Charge Running Krenar KomoniFounder & CEO at Tive

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Shared employers

Also worked at NomadGo, Inc.4

Jim CohenCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate Ventures Mark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate Ventures David GreschlerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Nomad Go D. Mark PoagGeneral Partner at Fitz Gate Ventures

Also worked at CHAOSSEARCH7

Graham BrooksPartner at .406 Ventures Kevin C. WangPrincipal at .406 Ventures Rudina SeseriFounder and Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures Kleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing Ventures Ron ShahPartner at Stripes Andrew BurtonCEO, commercetools at Venture Guides Management, L.P.

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Also worked at DynamicOps5

Sahir AzamInvestor at Index Ventures Mark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra Ventures Kendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra Ventures Michael WasserFounder/CEO at BloomAPI Idit LevineFounder at Solo

Also worked at Intel525

Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia Capital Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Job SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista Capital Assaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel Capital Jen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel Capital

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