About
Robert Amen is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and a member of its Investment Committee, having joined the firm as an Associate in 1999. He previously worked as a Business Development Manager at Microsoft and as a Corporate Finance Analyst in the technology practice at Montgomery Securities. He holds an MBA with distinction from The Wharton School and a B.A. in History and Economics from Stanford University.
Experience
- Vector CapitalManaging Directorcurrent1999 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Cambium NetworksChairman Of The Boardcurrent2011 — presentRolling Meadows, IL
- MoxiWorksDirectorcurrent2019 — present
- Leap Event TechnologyDirectorcurrent2020 — present
- IPVALUEDirectorcurrent2014 — present
- McGraw HillDirector2021 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- CloudSenseDirector2020 — 2024
- KeapBoard Observer2020 — 2022
- CollabNet, Inc.Director2014 — 2019South San Francisco, CA
- Corel CorporationDirector2010 — 2019
- Idera SoftwareDirector2013 — 2014Houston, TX
- Precise Software Solutions, IncDirector2008 — 2013Redwood Shores, CA
- MicrosoftBusiness Development Manager2003Redmond, WA
- Montgomery SecuritiesAnalyst1996 — 1998San Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Private Equity37BuyoutsTechnology AnalysisStrategy26Mergers3Business Development12Corporate Development1Venture Capital5M&A experience1Enterprise Software14Investments3Due Diligence3
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ValuationInvestment BankingCorporate FinanceStart-upsDivestituresEmerging MarketsAcquisition IntegrationRestructuringBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingExecutive ManagementLanguages Spanish
From Robert's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Cambium Networks, Inc.CollabNet VersionOneCorelIdera, Inc.IPVALUE, Inc.Leap Event Technology (fka Patron Technology)MoxiWorksPrecise Software Solutions, Inc.
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Vector Capital
AJ Barre
Investor at Vector Capital
Alex Gillette
Global Co-Head of Corporate Strategy at Fortress Investment Group
Alex Slusky
Investor at Vector Capital
Amish Mehta
Investor at Vector Capital
Andrew Merget
Investor at Vector Capital
Ashleigh Clock
Investor at Vector Capital
Dan Fletcher
Investor at Vector Capital
David Baylor
Investor at Vector Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Amen?
- Robert Amen is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and a member of its Investment Committee, having joined the firm as an Associate in 1999. He previously worked as a Business Development Manager at Microsoft and as a Corporate Finance Analyst in the technology practice at Montgomery Securities. He holds an MBA with distinction from The Wharton School and a B.A. in History and Economics from Stanford University.
- Where does Robert Amen work?
- Robert Amen is Managing Director at Vector Capital.
- What boards does Robert Amen sit on?
- Robert Amen holds tracked board seats at Cambium Networks, Inc., CollabNet VersionOne, Corel, Idera, Inc., IPVALUE, Inc., Leap Event Technology (fka Patron Technology), MoxiWorks, Precise Software Solutions, Inc..
- Where did Robert Amen go to school?
- Robert Amen studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance); Stanford University (AB, History and Economics); Miramonte High School.
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