Rob Ward
InvestorGeneral Partner at Meritech Capital Partners · Board director at Anaplan Inc
Palo Alto, California
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $12M
Midas 2019 · #96Midas 2015 · #76Midas 2014 · #31Midas 2013 · #31Midas 2012 · #42Midas 2011
About
Rob Ward co-founded Meritech in 1999 and helps lead the firm's infrastructure and AI-native software practices. Before Meritech, he worked at Montgomery Securities and Smith Barney. He holds a B.A. from Williams College and an M.S. from MIT, and has been named to the Forbes 'Midas List' multiple times.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- r•••@meritechcapital.comreveal100% confident
- r•••@meritechcapital.comreveal80% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Board director at Anaplan Inc
Intro paths
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In turn, Rob can intro founders to Anaplan Inc's investors below.
Anaplan Inc's investors · 16
Category VenturesSan FranciscoCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksCross Creek AdvisorsSalt Lake CityFounders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoGlilot Capital PartnersHerzliya · $1.5M – $70M checksGolub GrowthChicagoGranite Venturessince 2015Harmony PartnersNew YorkLeonis CapitalSan FranciscoMeritech Capital PartnersPalo Alto · $5M – $40M checks · since 2017Pointguard VenturesLos Altos · $2M – $10M checksPremji InvestMenlo ParkSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checksShasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checksSierra VenturesSan Mateo · $10M checksUS Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $10M checks
Co-founders at Anaplan Inc
MG
Michael GouldDirector
GH
Guy HaddletonDirector
Experience
- Meritech CapitalCo-founder and General Partnercurrent1999 — presentPalo Alto, California
- AtlanBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- PigmentBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- YugabyteInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- AstronomerBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- AviatrixInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- SendbirdInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- VerkadaBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
- DataRobotBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- SnowflakeInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Willow PumpBoard Observercurrent2017 — present
- Pendo.ioBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- SegmentBoard Observer2019 — 2020
- Anaplan IncBoard Member2013 — 2020
- LookerBoard Member2015 — 2019
- BromiumBoard Member2013 — 2019
- Duo SecurityBoard Observer2017 — 2018
- ForeScout TechnologiesBoard Observer2002 — 2017
- AudienceScienceBoard Member2005 — 2017
- ClouderaBoard Observer2010 — 2017
- Alteryx, Inc.Board Observer2015 — 2017
- VeracodeBoard Member2012 — 2017
- ServiceMaxBoard Observer2014 — 2017
- Cornerstone OnDemandBoard Member2009 — 2013
- Tableau SoftwareBoard Observer2010 — 2013
- ProofpointBoard Member2005 — 2013
- Rally Software DevelopmentBoard Observer2011 — 2012
- ImpervaBoard Observer2008 — 2011
- PopCap GamesBoard Observer2009 — 2011
- ZipcarBoard Observer2010 — 2011
- BigFix, Inc.Board Observer2007 — 2010
- GreenplumBoard Member & Board Observer2007 — 2010
- AcclarentBoard Observer2007 — 2010
- FortinetBoard Observer2004 — 2009
- NetezzaBoard Observer2005 — 2009
- NetSuiteBoard Observer2007
- Montgomery SecuritiesDirector1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Venture Capital35Corporate Development19Private Equity5Mergers3Investments6Start-ups14Strategic Partnerships15Business Strategy3Entrepreneurship5Go-to-market Strategy19Mergers & Acquisitions9Enterprise Software3
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SaaSStrategyFrom Rob's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Anaplan IncBoard seat
via Meritech Capital Partners · filed Dec 2017 · $60M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Meritech Capital Partners
Alex Clayton
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Alex Kurland
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Anthony DeCamillo
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Arsham Memarzadeh
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Ashley Paston
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Austin Wang
Investor at Meritech Capital Partners
Cathy Choi
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Craig Sherman
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Ward?
- Rob Ward co-founded Meritech in 1999 and helps lead the firm's infrastructure and AI-native software practices. Before Meritech, he worked at Montgomery Securities and Smith Barney. He holds a B.A. from Williams College and an M.S. from MIT, and has been named to the Forbes 'Midas List' multiple times.
- Where does Rob Ward work?
- Rob Ward is General Partner at Meritech Capital Partners and Board director at Anaplan Inc.
- What does Rob Ward invest in?
- Rob Ward invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure.
- What check size does Rob Ward write?
- Rob Ward typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- What boards does Rob Ward sit on?
- Rob Ward holds tracked board seats at Anaplan Inc.
- Where did Rob Ward go to school?
- Rob Ward studied at Williams College (Bachelor of Arts - BA); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science - MS); Allendale Columbia School.
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