About
A serial founder and CEO with 30 years building eight startups from concept to exit, including Foglight Software, SiteROCK, and GroundWork. He serves as director or advisor for portfolio companies such as Buffer, Gladly, and Polymer, and holds an EECS degree from UC Berkeley.
Experience
- ReactfulBoard of Directorscurrent2017 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
- Good Boy StudiosBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentNew York, United States
- BoldeBoard of Directorscurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Gladly / tab.gladly.ioBoard of Directorscurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Inspiration VenturesCo-Founder and Managing General Partnercurrent2007 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- GroundWork Open Source, Inc.Founder and CEO2003 — 2007San Francisco, California, United States
- siteRock K.K.Co-Founder and Board Member1998 — 2005Tokyo, Japan
- SiteRock USAFounder & CEO1998 — 2003San Francisco, California, United States
- Blue Whale Solutions IncCo-Founder and CEO2002 — 2003Oakland, California, United States
- Foglight SoftwareCo-Founder and CEO1997 — 2000San Francisco, California, United States
- Capital Technologies IntegratCo-Founder and CEO1993 — 1997San Francisco, California, United States
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyBachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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