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Raghu Raghavan

Founder

Founder at Act On

Saratoga, California

Writes $25K – $2M checks · typically $1M

FoundedAct On

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Founder of Act-On Software and co-founder of Responsys (IPO 2011; acquired by Oracle for $1.5B). Named 2015 Tech CEO of the Year by the Portland Business Journal.

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Experience

  1. Tamasha LabsChairmancurrent2022 — presentSaratoga, California, United States
  2. Act-On Software, Inc.Founder & Board Membercurrent2008 — presentBeaverton, Oregon
  3. Act-On Software, Inc.Founder, Chairman & CEO2008 — 2015Beaverton, Oregon
  4. RFPIO Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — present
  5. RFPIO Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — present
  6. Elevate Capital FundPartnercurrent2017 — present
  7. TiE OregonBoard Member2016 — 2019
  8. Responsys, Inc.Co-Founder & CTO1998 — 2006
  9. Indius, Inc.President1993 — 1998
  10. Watson WyattDirector of Technology1989 — 1993
  11. Mentor GraphicsSoftware Architect1983 — 1989

Skills & more

SaaS85Online Advertising15Java8Venture Capital19Cloud Computing39Marketing Automation58Analytics24Product Marketing20Lead Generation46Entrepreneurship29Email Marketing16Strategic Partnerships56
+8 moreSalesforce.comStart-upsLeadershipGo-to-market StrategyDemand GenerationEnterprise SoftwareMarketing StrategySales Process

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Raghu Raghavan?
Founder of Act-On Software and co-founder of Responsys (IPO 2011; acquired by Oracle for $1.5B). Named 2015 Tech CEO of the Year by the Portland Business Journal.
Where does Raghu Raghavan work?
Raghu Raghavan is Founder of Act On.
What check size does Raghu Raghavan write?
Raghu Raghavan typically writes checks of $25K – $2M.
What companies did Raghu Raghavan found?
Raghu Raghavan founded Act On.
Where did Raghu Raghavan go to school?
Raghu Raghavan studied at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (B Tech, Electrical Engineering); University of Minnesota (PhD, Computer Science).

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