About
Scott Meadow is the Kaplan McCormack Family Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has taught full-time since 1999. He has worked as a principal investor in venture capital and private equity since 1982, and has served as an advisor to PE/VC funds, testifying expert witness in commercial disputes, and mentor to entrepreneurial enterprises. He received the Richard J. Daley Medal in 2011.
Experience
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessKaplan McCormack Family Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent1999 — presentChicago,Illinois
- Maroon PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2005 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- The Edgewaterfunds FundsAssociate Partner2005 — 2024Chicago,Illinois
- Sprout GroupGeneral Partner1995 — 2003New York,Chicago,Menlo Park
- Frontenac CompanyGeneral Partner1992 — 1995Chicago,Illinois
- William Blair and CompanyGeneral Partner WBVP, Partner1982 — 1992Chicago, Illinois
- Booz Allen Hamiltonconsultant1980 — 1982Chicago,Illinois
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Finance and Strategy
- Harvard UniversityAB Magna Cum Laude, History and Literature
- The Hotchkiss SchoolGraduate, Secondary school curriculum
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Private Equity99Entrepreneurship99Investments99Educator43Valuation89Financial Modeling94Corporate Development79Business Strategy67Mergers & Acquisitions68Start-ups55Due Diligence38
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BusinessEmerging MarketsBusiness DevelopmentCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisManagement ConsultingLeveraged FinanceExecutive ManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningExpert WitnessFinanceLanguages English · Spanish
From Scott's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Harvard University1,173
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended The Hotchkiss School22
Maggie RodneyPartner at MassiveMaddy DwyerSenior Associate, Business Development at Cross Creek AdvisorsCarter WilliamsCEO and Managing Principal at iSelect FundDiego Gálvez de YturbePartner at Mouro CapitalCharlotte RossPartner at Inspired CapitalRussell SproleFounder and Managing Partner at Virta Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Chicago Booth School of Business48
Liz WesthouseHead of Community & Partnerships, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionSean KendallPartner (Europe) at ARCH Venture PartnersRyan MorfinManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsYelena ShkolnikPartner at Jump CapitalIvaldo BassoChief Operating Officer at Permanent Capital VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize Ventures
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Also worked at Sprout Group2
Also worked at Frontenac Company32
Reed EdwardsPrincipal at Five Elms CapitalPaul CarberySenior Advisor at FrontenacWalter FlorenceManaging Partner at FrontenacRonald KuehlManaging Partner at FrontenacJoseph RondinelliManaging Director at FrontenacMichael LangdonManaging Partner at Frontenac
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Also worked at William Blair and Company66
Joe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersAlec FengAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersZach RiedyVice President at TCVTatijana JankoPartner at Fjor FoundersRob CiechowskiSenior Associate at DFJKyle DedrickVice President at Odyssey Investment Partners
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