Neil Callahan
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Pilot Growth Equity
New York City
Writes $250K – $100M checks · typically $10M
About
Neil Callahan is a Founder and Managing Partner at Pilot Growth Equity, based in New York City, with over 25 years of technology investing and operating experience. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of the CRM software company Sitaro LTD, which was acquired by CoActive Marketing Group, where he later held executive roles leading M&A and business development. Earlier in his career he worked at Young & Rubicam/Wunderman and began at Andersen Consulting as a software developer and engagement manager; he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Pilot Growth EquityFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2009 — presentGreater New York City Area
- TailwindBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentOklahoma City Metropolitan Area
- Webgility, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentCalifornia, United States
- PertheraChairman, Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- r4 TechnologiesBoard Member2018 — 2026Ridgefield, Connecticut
- KevelBoard Observer2022 — 2024Durham, North Carolina, United States
- CB InsightsBoard Member2015 — 2024Greater New York City Area
- VelocidiBoard Member2016 — 2022Greater New York City Area
- BizzaboBoard Member2017 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Dentsu Aegis NetworkPresident - Digital, Executive Vice President Corporate Development2007 — 2009Greater New York City Area
- The Sitaro GroupFounder & CEO2000 — 2006Greater New York City Area
- Young & Rubicam / WundermanVice President of Marketing Technology & Strategy1999 — 2000Greater New York City Area
- AccentureEngagement Manager - Software Engineer1993 — 1999Greater Chicago Area, Greater New York Area, Toronto Ontario
- University of ChicagoManager - Software Engineer1992 — 1993Greater Chicago Area
Education
- University of ChicagoBA, Public Policy Studies
- Malden Catholic High SchoolDiploma
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementDue DiligenceTelecommunicationsMarketingMergers & AcquisitionsInvestmentsDigital MarketingMarketing StrategyCRMLanguages Basic Spanish
From Neil's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
BizzaboPertherar4 TechnologiesVelocidi
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Pilot Growth Equity
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Neil Callahan work?
- Neil Callahan is Founder & Managing Partner at Pilot Growth Equity.
- What does Neil Callahan invest in?
- Neil Callahan invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Neil Callahan write?
- Neil Callahan typically writes checks of $250K – $100M.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago336
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tailwind1
Also worked at CB Insights8
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Also worked at Bizzabo8
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Also worked at Dentsu Aegis Network13
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