Robert Simon
InvestorVenture Partner at Ridge Ventures · Board director at Reserved.ai Inc.
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
Robert Simon is a Venture Partner at Ridge Ventures. He previously served as Senior Managing Partner of the BDC IT Venture Fund, General Partner at Alta Partners, and Venture Partner at Sierra Ventures. Before his venture career he founded or co-founded several software companies, including Arthas (DotBank), Navitel, PS Publishing, and T/Maker, and he holds BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.
Board director at Reserved.ai Inc.
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Nikhil KhannaExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Ridge VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Venture Capital Association of AlbertaBoard Membercurrent2012 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- BDCSr. Managing Partner, IT Venture Fund2011 — 2024Calgary, San Francisco
- Defense Venture Catalyst Initiative (DeVenCI, a DoD project)Venture Capital Consultant2006 — 2018
- The C100Exec Committee2009 — 2018San Francisco
- Saints CapitalManaging Director, Dakota2008 — 2015
- ProModel CorporationBoard Member2008 — 2015
- Pulpo MediaBoard Member2009 — 2014
- Ariva PartnersPartner2008 — 2011
- Acsis, IncBoard Member2008 — 2009
- ClearGaugeDirector2005 — 2009
- nCircleBoard Member2001 — 2008
- Tacit SoftwareBoard Member2001 — 2008
- Ellie MaeBoard Member2001 — 2008
- Alta PartnersGeneral Partner2000 — 2008
- DotBank/ArthasPresident, Founder1999 — 2000
- Sierra VenturesVenture Partner1997 — 2000
- Lotus DevelopmentDirector1989 — 1991
Skills & more
Strategy30Management20Strategic Planning9SaaS4Enterprise Software5Start-ups48Entrepreneurship43Venture Capital44Investments6Emerging MarketsCorporate Development12Strategic Partnerships24
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Colleagues at Ridge Ventures
Akriti Dokania
Venture Partner at Ridge Ventures
Alayzain Rizavi
Principal at Ridge Ventures
Alexander Rosen
Managing Partner at Ridge Ventures
Brian Roberts
Executive Officer at Ridge Ventures
Derrick Lee
CFO at Ridge Ventures
Eliyahou Amsellem
Associate at Ridge Ventures
Gil Penchina
Partner at Ridge Ventures
Jeffery Ponders
Principal at Ridge Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Simon?
- Robert Simon is a Venture Partner at Ridge Ventures. He previously served as Senior Managing Partner of the BDC IT Venture Fund, General Partner at Alta Partners, and Venture Partner at Sierra Ventures. Before his venture career he founded or co-founded several software companies, including Arthas (DotBank), Navitel, PS Publishing, and T/Maker, and he holds BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.
- Where does Robert Simon work?
- Robert Simon is Venture Partner at Ridge Ventures and Board director at Reserved.ai Inc..
- Where did Robert Simon go to school?
- Robert Simon studied at Stanford University (MS, Industrial Engineering); Stanford University (BS, Industrial Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Venture Capital Association of Alberta5
Tom RuddBusiness Development Manager (EIS Fund) at EMV CapitalAndrea DragerPartner at Azure Capital PartnersOmi VelascoPrincipal at Graphite VenturesRebecca GiffenVice President Investments at Alberta Enterprise CorporationAlan CampbellDirector of Industry Development and Investment Associate at Alberta Enterprise Corporation
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