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Robert Abbott

Board director at Celero Communications · Board director at Act On · Board director at Mblox

Palo Alto, California

Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $12.5M

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John SpinaleunlockedRobert: together at Mblox (2001–2002)
Robert: together at ClariPhy Communications
Robert: together at Passif Semiconductor
×5Robert: together at ClearDATA

About

Robert Abbott is a board member at Celero Communications with over 25 years of experience in venture capital and technology executive roles, including prior work at Norwest. He advises founders and CEOs on strategic decisions including corporate strategy, organizational design, go-to-market execution, financing, and board dynamics.

Board director at Celero Communications

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Celero Communications's investors · 5

Atreides ManagementBoston · since 2025CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checks · since 2025Maverick SiliconSan Francisco · since 2025Sutter Hill VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Valor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2025

Co-founders at Celero Communications

OAOscar Agazzi
Oscar AgazziExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Act On

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Act On's investors · 4

Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2014Partners for GrowthTiburon · $1M – $50M checks · since 2014Partners for Growth (PFG)since 2014Voyager CapitalSeattle · $1M – $4M checks · since 2014

Co-founders at Act On

RRRaghu Raghavan
Raghu RaghavanExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Mblox

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Mblox's investors · 2

Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2014Stratim CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2014

Co-founders at Mblox

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ANDREW BUDDIRECTOR

Experience

  1. Celero CommunicationsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  2. Norwest Venture PartnersSenior Advisor2017 — 2026
  3. Norwest Venture PartnersPartner1998 — 2017
  4. ClearData Networks, Inc.Board Member2012 — 2026
  5. Act-On SoftwareBoard Member2012 — 2023
  6. Bracket ComputingBoard Member2011 — 2018
  7. ClariPhy CommunicationsBoard Member2004 — 2016
  8. MbloxBoard Member2000 — 2016
  9. Elemental Technologies, an Amazon Web Services companyBoard Observer2012 — 2015
  10. ZenvergeBoard Member2005 — 2014
  11. Passif SemiconductorBoard Member2011 — 2013
  12. MozesBoard Member2007 — 2013
  13. Brand.netBoard Member2008 — 2012
  14. Occam NetworksBoard Member2002 — 2011
  15. KaceBoard Member2006 — 2010
  16. Stream Processors IncBoard Member2004 — 2009
  17. SideStepBoard Member2007 — 2008
  18. Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI)Product Manager1989 — 1996

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships21Venture Capital23Product Management34Product Marketing10Start-ups33Strategy8Mobile Devices16SaaS4Cloud Computing16Corporate Development3Entrepreneurship11Business Development3
+8 moreAnalyticsWirelessMergers & AcquisitionsEnterprise SoftwareCross-functional Team LeadershipE-commercePrivate EquityCompetitive Analysis

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David Quinlivan
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Saints Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Abbott?
Robert Abbott is a board member at Celero Communications with over 25 years of experience in venture capital and technology executive roles, including prior work at Norwest. He advises founders and CEOs on strategic decisions including corporate strategy, organizational design, go-to-market execution, financing, and board dynamics.
Where does Robert Abbott work?
Robert Abbott is Board director at Celero Communications and Board director at Act On and Board director at Mblox.
What check size does Robert Abbott write?
Robert Abbott typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
Where did Robert Abbott go to school?
Robert Abbott studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stanford University (BS/MSEE, Electrical Engineering).

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