Pete Hayes
InvestorPartner at Blu Venture Investors · Board director at 3CLogic
Virginia
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K
About
Pete Hayes is CEO and Founder of Tracer Labs, an identity and engagement platform for AI-driven internet applications. He previously held senior leadership positions at IBM, Microsoft, Frontier, and Equinix, where he managed global operations and large-scale organizations. Hayes has over 35 years of experience in technology leadership across early-stage companies and established enterprises, with work spanning multiple regulated industries and 50+ countries.
Board director at 3CLogic
Intro paths
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3CLogic's investors · 2
Co-founders at 3CLogic
Experience
- Tracer LabsCEO & Foundercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- Seaborn NetworksChairman Of The Boardcurrent2017 — presentBaar-Zug, Switzerland and Beverly, MA
- PicoMember Board of Directors, Compensation Committee Chairmancurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Blu VenturesPartnercurrent2013 — presentVienna, Virginia
- LePrixChairman of the Boardcurrent2017 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- 3CLogicMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
- Middleburg Venture PartnersFounder and CEOcurrent2013 — presentMiddleburg, VA
- Multiple CompaniesPast Board Member2016 — 2021Multiple Locations
- EquinixChief Sales Officer2013 — 2016Redwood City, CA
- Frontier CommunicationsExecutive Vice President, Commercial Sales and Support2009 — 2013Stamford, CT
- Frontier CommunicationsExecutive Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Business Development2005 — 2009Stamford, CT
- MicrosoftVice President, EMEA Public Sector2003 — 2005London, England
- MicrosoftVice President, US Public Sector2000 — 2003Washington, DC
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager, Federal1997 — 2000Washington, DC
- MicrosoftDirector, WW Field Strategy and Integration1995 — 1997Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftDirector, Field and Customer Relations1994 — 1995Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftDistrict Manager, Southeast1991 — 1994Atlanta, GA
- IBMVarious Management and Sales Positions1980 — 1991Mobile, Alabama; Gainesville, Florida; Atlanta Georgia, Tampa, Florida
Skills & more
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MarketingProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingLeadershipManaged ServicesSales OperationsBusiness AlliancesSalesforce.comSoftware as a Service (SaaS)SalesNew Business DevelopmentFrom Pete's professional profile.
Deals · 1
3CLogicBoard seat
via Blu Venture Investors · filed May 2019 · $550K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Blu Venture Investors
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pete Hayes?
- Pete Hayes is CEO and Founder of Tracer Labs, an identity and engagement platform for AI-driven internet applications. He previously held senior leadership positions at IBM, Microsoft, Frontier, and Equinix, where he managed global operations and large-scale organizations. Hayes has over 35 years of experience in technology leadership across early-stage companies and established enterprises, with work spanning multiple regulated industries and 50+ countries.
- Where does Pete Hayes work?
- Pete Hayes is Partner at Blu Venture Investors and Board director at 3CLogic.
- What check size does Pete Hayes write?
- Pete Hayes typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What boards does Pete Hayes sit on?
- Pete Hayes holds tracked board seats at 3CLogic.
- Where did Pete Hayes go to school?
- Pete Hayes studied at University of South Alabama (Bachelor's degree, Finance).
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Founder mafias
Blu Venture Investors mafia5
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University of South Alabama mafia5
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3CLogic mafia2
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Pico mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of South Alabama9
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pico5
Also worked at LePrix2
Also worked at Frontier Communications4
Also worked at Microsoft1,812
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