Patrick Taylor
InvestorVice President at TechOperators Venture Capital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Writes $1M checks
About
Patrick Taylor is a founder who exited Oversight Systems and an early security executive who converts complex data and controls into executive-ready analytics shaping his software and AI investments.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyManaging Director of the Center for Finance and Technologycurrent2025 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- SafeGuard PrivacyBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Integrated BiometricsBoard of Directorscurrent2009 β presentGreenville-Washington, North Carolina Area
- TechOperators Venture CapitalVice President2018 β 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- ManagrBoard Member2021 β 2025
- BasisCode ComplianceBoard of Directors2014 β 2021Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Tugboat LogicBoard Member2019 β 2021
- Oversight SystemsMember of the Board of Directors2003 β 2020Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Oversight SystemsPresident & CEO2003 β 2018Atlanta, GA
- NexidiaVP of Sales and Marketing2002 β 2003
- Air2WebVP Marketing2000 β 2001
- Internet Security SystemsVP Marketing1996 β 2000
- Internet Security Systems (Now IBM)VP Strategic Marketing1996 β 2000
- IBM Internet Security SystemsVP Marketing1996 β 2000
- Internet Security Systems (ISS)VP Marketing1996 β 2000
- SymantecGroup Product Manager1994 β 1996
- Go CorporationVAR Sales1993 β 1994
- Red Brick SystemsOEM Accounts1992 β 1993
- OracleSales1990 β 1992
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1988 β 1990
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyBME1980 β 1986
Skills & more
Strategy31Strategic Planning10Management65Leadership29SaaS99Enterprise Software59Salesforce.com11Access2Marketing82Product Management99Marketing Strategy43Business Development24
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SalesCloud ComputingProfessional ServicesStrategic PartnershipsStart-upsSecurityGo-to-market StrategySolution SellingSales ProcessFraud DetectionProduct MarketingBusiness IntelligenceFrom Patrick's professional profile.
Colleagues at TechOperators Venture Capital
Bill Jones
Vice President at TechOperators Venture Capital
Daniel Ingevaldson
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
David Gould
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Glenn McGonnigle
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Kevin Skapinetz
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Said Mohammadioun
Managing Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Tom McNeight
Operating Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Tom Noonan
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrick Taylor?
- Patrick Taylor is a founder who exited Oversight Systems and an early security executive who converts complex data and controls into executive-ready analytics shaping his software and AI investments.
- Where does Patrick Taylor work?
- Patrick Taylor is Vice President at TechOperators Venture Capital.
- What does Patrick Taylor invest in?
- Patrick Taylor invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Patrick Taylor write?
- Patrick Taylor typically writes checks of $1M.
- Where did Patrick Taylor go to school?
- Patrick Taylor studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Georgia Institute of Technology (BME).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia180
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Understudy Labs +1Jonathan FriedmanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Assembly +1Eric WangMaster of Science - MSFounded Natural +1Pranavkrishna SureshDual EnrollmentFounded Blaze Market Incorporated +1Royce ArockiasamyBachelor of Science - BSFounded Pleom +1
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TechOperators Venture Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,977
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology330
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesRaymond WangInvestor at Notable Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at SafeGuard Privacy1
Also worked at Nexidia3
Also worked at Air2Web1
Also worked at Internet Security Systems663
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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