Scott Maxwell
InvestorFounder & Senior Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Mark SiegelunlockedScott: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1986–1990)
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Scott: together at Skytap
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About
Scott Maxwell founded OpenView in 2006 after serving as COO and senior Managing Director at Insight Venture Partners, where he institutionalized the investment process and led deal work. Earlier he worked in financial services at Putnam Investments, Lehman Brothers, and McKinsey, and began his career as a technology designer. He focuses on expansion-stage software and infrastructure companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Martin Trust Center for MIT EntrepreneurshipExternal Advisory Board Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
- The Athena AllianceDirectorcurrent2017 — present
- VersionOneDirectorcurrent2007 — present
- Exinda NetworksDirectorcurrent2007 — present
- OpenView Venture PartnersSenior Managing Directorcurrent2006 — presentGreater Boston
- SkytapDirectorcurrent2011 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- UC DavisTrustee2013 — 2016Davis, California
- IntronisDirector2007 — 2013
- ExactTargetDirector2004 — 2013
- MasheryDirector2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Central DesktopDirector2008 — 2010
- AtTask, Inc.Director2007 — 2010
- AcronisDirector2004 — 2010
- eEye Digital SecurityDirector2002 — 2010
- Finaccess MexicoDirector2001 — 2010
- Acorn SystemsDirectory2001 — 2010
- Reality DigitalDirector2008 — 2009
- ScriptLogicDirector2003 — 2007
- Insight Venture PartnersManaging Director2000 — 2006
- Imceda SoftwareDirector2004 — 2005
Skills & more
Venture Capital98SaaS
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Investments
Board seats
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at OpenView Venture Partners
Adam Marcus
General Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Blake Bartlett
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Bonnie Lewis
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Daniel Demmer
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
David Grainger
Investor at Medicxi
Devon McDonald
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Dor Fledel
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Elizabeth Cain
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scott Maxwell?
- Scott Maxwell founded OpenView in 2006 after serving as COO and senior Managing Director at Insight Venture Partners, where he institutionalized the investment process and led deal work. Earlier he worked in financial services at Putnam Investments, Lehman Brothers, and McKinsey, and began his career as a technology designer. He focuses on expansion-stage software and infrastructure companies.
- Where does Scott Maxwell work?
- Scott Maxwell is Founder & Senior Partner at OpenView Venture Partners.
- What does Scott Maxwell invest in?
- Scott Maxwell invests in Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Scott Maxwell write?
- Scott Maxwell typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Scott Maxwell sit on?
- Scott Maxwell holds tracked board seats at Cogito.
- What companies has Scott Maxwell invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Acronis, Aelita, Astaro, Balihoo, Calendly, Central Desktop, Cogito, CompanionMX, eEye, ExactTarget, Exinda, Fieldlens, and 8 more.
- Where did Scott Maxwell go to school?
- Scott Maxwell studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA, Management); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering); University of California, Davis (BS and MS, Mechanical Engineering).
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management815
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG
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Also attended University of California, Davis283
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesTeresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at Greycroft
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Shared employers
Also worked at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship24
Rhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesMichal Gilon-YanaiPartner at Two Lanterns Venture PartnersElaine ChenAdvisor at Cybernetix VenturesGleb ChuvpiloManaging Partner at Thundermark CapitalWill SanchezVenture Partner at Thundermark CapitalJoan LaRovereOperating Partner at iSelect Fund
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Also worked at The Athena Alliance1
Also worked at Intronis21
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAlex DollInvestor at Ten ElevenDug SongFounder, Duo Security at Decibel PartnersHaley HughesChief of Staff at ClimacticRuoting SunOperating Partner at Runtime Ventures
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Also worked at Acronis11
Dmitry GalperinGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalAnna ElokhinaHuman Resources & Operations Manager at Runa CapitalOleg MikhalskyPartner at Fulgur VenturesHolger StaudeManaging Partner at Springcoast Capital PartnersMasha Drokova BucherFounder and General Partner at Day One VenturesAlex SukennikInvestor at Stage 2 Capital
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