Where does Ric Fenton work?

Ric Fenton is General Partner at TCV.

What check size does Ric Fenton write?

Ric Fenton typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.

Where did Ric Fenton go to school?

Ric Fenton studied at Duke University School of Law (J.D.); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (B.B.A., Finance).

Ric Fenton

Investor

General Partner at TCV

Burlingame, California

Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M

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

Stephane KurganunlockedRic: together at TCV (2021–2026)

×3Ric: together at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ric: together at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Ric: together at TCV

About

Ric Fenton is Chief of TCV's Investment Operations and the firm's Chief Legal Officer, overseeing Legal, Capital Markets, Portfolio Talent and Data Intelligence functions and supporting deal teams throughout the investment process. Before joining TCV in 2008, he was an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advising private equity firms and corporations on M&A and securities matters.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

r•••@tcv.comreveal

Beyond investing

Education: Studied at University of Michigan (B.B.A., Finance) Studied at Duke University School of Law (J.D.)
Boards: Fenton serves on the Board of Directors of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Fenton serves on the Board of Visitors of the Duke University School of Law.
Hobbies: Fenton enjoys playing tennis, running half marathons, scuba diving, and skiing with his family. Fenton is a fan of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team.
Family: Fenton and his family are avid University of Michigan football fans who dress in maize and blue on game days.

From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

TCVGeneral Partnercurrent2008 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPAttorney2000 — 2008
Rogers & Wells LLPSummer Associate1999New York, NY
Hunton & Williams LLPSummer Associate1998Fairfax, VA

Skills & more

Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate LawVenture CapitalPrivate Equity17Securities Regulation11Joint Ventures10Mergers6Corporate Governance5IPO5Negotiation4Due Diligence4Hedge Funds4

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M&A experiencePrivate PlacementsCross-border TransactionsCorporate DevelopmentGrowth CapitalAcquisitionsInvestmentsCapital Markets

From Ric's professional profile.

Colleagues at TCV

Aaron Ford

Partner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV

General Partner at TCV

Amy Bohutinsky

Operating Partner at TCV

Andrea Cambria

Principal, Head of Valuation at TCV

Anita Pramoda

Executive Advisor at TCV

Arianne Balducci

Head of People at TCV

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ric Fenton?: Ric Fenton is Chief of TCV's Investment Operations and the firm's Chief Legal Officer, overseeing Legal, Capital Markets, Portfolio Talent and Data Intelligence functions and supporting deal teams throughout the investment process. Before joining TCV in 2008, he was an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advising private equity firms and corporations on M&A and securities matters.
Where does Ric Fenton work?: Ric Fenton is General Partner at TCV.
What check size does Ric Fenton write?: Ric Fenton typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
Where did Ric Fenton go to school?: Ric Fenton studied at Duke University School of Law (J.D.); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (B.B.A., Finance).

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Shared employers

Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69

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Also worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP58

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Also worked at Hunton & Williams LLP7

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