Scott D. Dorsey
InvestorFounderManaging 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
- s•••@highalpha.comreveal100% confident
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.
Mandolin's investors · 7
Co-founders at Mandolin
Board director at Verisoul
Intro paths
In turn, Scott can intro founders to Verisoul's investors below.
Verisoul's investors · 4
Co-founders at Verisoul
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
- High AlphaManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana
- ZyloExecutive Chairmancurrent2016 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- PluralsightBoard Member2017 — 2021
- SalesforceCEO, Salesforce Marketing Cloud2013 — 2014Indianapolis, Indiana
- SalesforceCo-Founder, CEO and Chairman2000 — 2013Indianapolis, Indiana
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1996 — 1999
- Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessBachelor's Degree, Marketing1985 — 1989
Skills & more
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CultureCRMSocial Media MarketingExecutive ManagementFrom 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
Board seats
CastedCastironStructuralTrava SecurityZylo
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at High Alpha
Network2
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).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
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Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business90
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zylo7
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Also worked at Pluralsight10
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Also worked at Salesforce15
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