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Rob Ward

Investor

Board Member at DataRobot · General Partner at Meritech Capital Partners · Board director at Anaplan Inc · Board Observer (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Meritech Capital Partners) at Imperva

Palo Alto, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $12M

Midas 2019 · #96Midas 2015 · #76Midas 2014 · #31Midas 2013 · #31Midas 2012 · #42Midas 2011

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

Ashley KramerunlockedRob: together at Alteryx, Inc. (2017)
Rob: together at Greenplum
×4Rob: together at Meritechcapital
Rob: together at ForeScout Technologies

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

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Board director at Anaplan Inc

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Anaplan Inc's investors · 17

Baillie GiffordEdinburgh · since 2015Category VenturesSan FranciscoCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksCross Creek AdvisorsSalt Lake CityFounders Circle CapitalSan Francisco · since 2016Glilot 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 Park · since 2015Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checksShasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checks · since 2011Sierra VenturesSan Mateo · $500K – $10M checksUS Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Anaplan Inc

MGMichael Gould
Michael GouldDirector
GHGuy Haddleton
Guy HaddletonDirector

Board Observer (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Meritech Capital Partners) at Imperva

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Imperva's investors · 13

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksAspect VenturesPalo AltoCore Ventures GroupSan FranciscoDigi VenturesLos AngelesForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksMeritech Capital PartnersPalo Alto · $5M – $40M checksSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Palo AltoThoma BravoChicago · since 2018U.S. Venture PartnersMinneapolisUS Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $10M checksVenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checksVenrock AssociatesPalo Alto

Co-founders at Imperva

SKShlomo Kramer
Shlomo KramerCo-Founder, President & CEO (early years)
ASAmichai Shulman
Amichai ShulmanCo-Founder & CTO
MBMickey Boodaei
Mickey BoodaeiCo-Founder

Experience

  1. Meritech CapitalCo-founder and General Partnercurrent1999 — presentPalo Alto, California
  2. AtlanBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  3. PigmentBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. YugabyteInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  5. AstronomerBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  6. AviatrixInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  7. SendbirdInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  8. VerkadaBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  9. DataRobotBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  10. SnowflakeInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  11. Willow PumpBoard Observercurrent2017 — present
  12. Pendo.ioBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  13. SegmentBoard Observer2019 — 2020
  14. Anaplan IncBoard Member2013 — 2020
  15. LookerBoard Member2015 — 2019
  16. BromiumBoard Member2013 — 2019
  17. Duo SecurityBoard Observer2017 — 2018
  18. ForeScout TechnologiesBoard Observer2002 — 2017
  19. AudienceScienceBoard Member2005 — 2017
  20. ClouderaBoard Observer2010 — 2017
  21. Alteryx, Inc.Board Observer2015 — 2017
  22. VeracodeBoard Member2012 — 2017
  23. ServiceMaxBoard Observer2014 — 2017
  24. Cornerstone OnDemandBoard Member2009 — 2013
  25. Tableau SoftwareBoard Observer2010 — 2013
  26. ProofpointBoard Member2005 — 2013
  27. Rally Software DevelopmentBoard Observer2011 — 2012
  28. ImpervaBoard Observer2008 — 2011
  29. PopCap GamesBoard Observer2009 — 2011
  30. ZipcarBoard Observer2010 — 2011
  31. BigFix, Inc.Board Observer2007 — 2010
  32. GreenplumBoard Member & Board Observer2007 — 2010
  33. AcclarentBoard Observer2007 — 2010
  34. FortinetBoard Observer2004 — 2009
  35. NetezzaBoard Observer2005 — 2009
  36. NetSuiteBoard Observer2007
  37. Montgomery SecuritiesDirector1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Venture Capital35Corporate Development19Private Equity5Mergers3Investments6Start-ups14Strategic Partnerships15Business Strategy3Entrepreneurship5Go-to-market Strategy19Mergers & Acquisitions9Enterprise Software3
+2 moreSaaSStrategy

From 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.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

AcclarentAlteryxAtlanAudienceScienceBromiumClouderaCornerstone OnDemandCounterpane Internet SecurityDataRobotDuo SecurityForeScout TechnologiesFortinetGreenplum SoftwareImpervaLookerNetezzaNetSuitePendoPigmentPopcap GamesProofpointQuigoRally SoftwareReliant TechnologiesSegmentServiceMaxSupernovaTableauVeracodeZipCar

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at DataRobot

Jai Das
Partner, President at Sapphire Ventures
Konstantine Buhler
Investor at Sequoia Capital

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 Board Member at DataRobot and Board director at Anaplan Inc and Board Observer (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Meritech Capital Partners) at Imperva.
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, DataRobot, Pendo.io, Inc..
What companies has Rob Ward invested in?
Investments tracked here include Acclarent, Alteryx, Anaplan Inc, Atlan, AudienceScience, Bromium, Cloudera, Cornerstone OnDemand, Counterpane Internet Security, DataRobot, Duo Security, ForeScout Technologies, and 19 more.
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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