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Scott D. Dorsey

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at High Alpha · Board director at Mandolin · Board director at Verisoul · Board director at Bountiful Labs, Inc.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

A CEO-turned-investor who scaled ExactTarget from three people to a $2.5B Salesforce acquisition, he stayed in Indianapolis and applies structured SaaS leadership frameworks cited by Brad Feld.

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS

Board director at Mandolin

Intro paths

In turn, Scott can intro founders to Mandolin's investors below.

Co-founders at Mandolin

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Mary Kay HuseExecutive Officer, Director
WY
Will YinCEO & Co-Founder
RR
Rohit RustagiCo-Founder & COO

Board director at Verisoul

Intro paths

In turn, Scott can intro founders to Verisoul's investors below.

Co-founders at Verisoul

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Edwin Henry LeGardExecutive Officer, Director
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Niel KFounder

Board director at Bountiful Labs, Inc.

Intro paths

In turn, Scott can intro founders to Bountiful Labs, Inc.'s investors below.

Bountiful Labs, Inc.'s investors · 1

Experience

  1. High AlphaManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana
  2. ZyloExecutive Chairmancurrent2016 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
  3. PluralsightBoard Member2017 — 2021
  4. SalesforceCEO, Salesforce Marketing Cloud2013 — 2014Indianapolis, Indiana
  5. SalesforceCo-Founder, CEO and Chairman2000 — 2013Indianapolis, Indiana

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1996 — 1999
  2. Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessBachelor's Degree, Marketing1985 — 1989

Skills & more

Start-ups61Email Marketing49SaaS84Marketing Automation27Strategic Partnerships60Digital Marketing14E-commerce24Lead Generation32Salesforce.com24Entrepreneurship19Leadership28Cloud Computing18
+4 moreCultureCRMSocial Media MarketingExecutive Management

From Scott's professional profile.

Deals · 17

VerisoulBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Nov 2025 · $8.3M raise

BOLSTER NETWORKS, INC.Board seat

via High Alpha · filed Jul 2024 · $8.2M raise

Wavelength Labs, Inc.Board seat

via High Alpha · filed Jan 2024 · $4.5M raise

CTOS Software, Inc.Board seat

via High Alpha · filed Nov 2023 · $3M raise

MetacxBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Aug 2023 · $8M raise

Logik.io Inc.Board seat

via High Alpha · filed May 2023 · $15.7M raise

Bountiful Labs, Inc.Board seat

via High Alpha · filed May 2023 · $1.5M raise

Pillar SoftwareBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Mar 2022 · $2.8M raise

Filo Software, Inc.Board seat

via High Alpha · filed Sep 2021 · $3M raise

Docket HQ, Inc.Board seat

via High Alpha · filed Sep 2021 · $3M raise

MandolinBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Jun 2021 · $12M raise

ClusterTruckBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Jun 2021 · $5M raise

Loupe SoftwareBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Dec 2019 · $2.3M raise

Relay SoftwareBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Nov 2019 · $1M raise

QuantifiBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Jun 2017 · $2.3M raise

TinderboxBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Sep 2016 · $5M raise

DoxlyBoard seat

via High Alpha · filed Jul 2016 · $500K raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at High Alpha

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Investors connected to Scott in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott D. Dorsey?
A CEO-turned-investor who scaled ExactTarget from three people to a $2.5B Salesforce acquisition, he stayed in Indianapolis and applies structured SaaS leadership frameworks cited by Brad Feld.
Where does Scott D. Dorsey work?
Scott D. Dorsey is Managing Partner at High Alpha and Board director at Mandolin and Board director at Verisoul and Board director at Bountiful Labs, Inc..
What does Scott D. Dorsey invest in?
Scott D. Dorsey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS.
What check size does Scott D. Dorsey write?
Scott D. Dorsey typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Scott D. Dorsey sit on?
Scott D. Dorsey holds tracked board seats at BOLSTER NETWORKS, INC., Bountiful Labs, Inc., Casted, Castiron, ClusterTruck, CTOS Software, Inc., Docket HQ, Inc., Doxly, Filo Software, Inc., Logik.io Inc..
Where did Scott D. Dorsey go to school?
Scott D. Dorsey studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Bachelor's Degree, Marketing).

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