Scott Frederick
InvestorManaging Partner at Sands Capital Ventures
Maryland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Scott Frederick is co-founder and executive chairman of a stealth startup. He has over 25 years of experience in venture capital and operating roles, and provides advisory and board services.
Experience
- Stealth StartupCo-Founder and Executive Chairmancurrent2025 — present
- Self-employedDelightfully Unemployed Part IIcurrent2025 — present
- Sands CapitalManaging Partner, Sands Capital Ventures2022 — 2025
- Sands CapitalManaging Director2019 — 2022Arlington, Virginia
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Partner; Head of Business Development and Federal2015 — 2019Chevy Chase, MD
- Post-Acquisition SabbaticalDelightfully Unemployed2015
- Automated Insights, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2011 — 2015
- Valhalla PartnersFounder and General Partner2002 — 2011
- FBR Technology Venture PartnersPartner1997 — 2001
- Dean & CompanyConsultant1995 — 1997
- Vinson and ElkinsAssociate1994 — 1995
Education
- Harvard Law SchoolJuris Doctorate, Banking1991 — 1994
- Duke UniversityBA, Economics1987 — 1991
- Thomas Jefferson High School1984 — 1987
Deals · 1
Baseten LabsSolo GP
via Sands Capital Ventures · filed Jun 2026
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Colleagues at Sands Capital Ventures
Aagam Shah
Principal at Sands Capital Ventures
Amanda Golden
Sr. Associate at Sands Capital Ventures
Andrew P. Giordano
Executive Managing Director, Client Relations and Business Development at Sands Capital Ventures
Ashley N. Patton
Sr. Stewardship Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures
Barron B. Martin Jr.
Managing Partner, Sr. Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures
Benjamin H. Betcher
Portfolio Manager, Sr. Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures
Brian A. Christiansen
Sr. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, Executive Managing Director at Sands Capital Ventures
Brian Christiansen
Executive Managing Director and Sr. Portfolio Manager at Sands Capital Ventures
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Scott Frederick work?
- Scott Frederick is Managing Partner at Sands Capital Ventures.
- What check size does Scott Frederick write?
- Scott Frederick typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School158
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Also attended Duke University499
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Also attended Thomas Jefferson High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Startup341
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Also worked at Sands Capital10
Sharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesFrank M. SandsChief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Sands Capital VenturesBrian A. ChristiansenSr. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, Executive Managing Director at Sands Capital VenturesChristina HangSr. Research Analyst at Sands Capital VenturesDavid E. LevansonSr. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, Executive Managing Director at Sands Capital VenturesKayarash KarimianSenior Associate at Cure Ventures
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Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)118
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