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Scott Murphy

Investor

Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Advantage Capital Partners Β· Board director at PayIt

New York, New York, United States

About

Scott Murphy is a managing director and chief investment officer at Advantage Capital, where he oversees the firm's entire portfolio. He previously worked at the firm from 2001 to 2009 managing its $88 million New York portfolio, and served in the United States Congress representing New York from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in his career he co-founded three high-tech companies, worked as a structured finance associate at Bankers Trust focused on the insurance industry, and served in the administrations of two Missouri governors.

Board director at PayIt

Intro paths

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

Co-founders at PayIt

JTJohn Thomson
John ThomsonFounder and CEO
MPMike Plunkett
Mike PlunkettCo-Founder and Chief Development Officer

Experience

  1. Advantage CapitalManaging Director and Chief Investment Officercurrent2012 β€” present
  2. U.S. House of RepresentativesMember2009 β€” 2011
  3. SynacorDirector2004 β€” 2009
  4. Advantage CapitalManaging Director2001 β€” 2009
  5. AllworxDirector2005 β€” 2007
  6. Small World SportsFounder1994 β€” 2001
  7. iXL/ScientChief Operating Officer-NY1998 β€” 2000
  8. Small World SoftwareFounder1994 β€” 1998New York City
  9. Bankers TrustAssociate1993 β€” 1995

Skills & more

Strategic Planning41Management54Leadership84Venture Capital67Investments62Entrepreneurship34Strategic Partnerships24Start-ups57Corporate Development19Business Development22Mergers6Private Equity24
+5 moreCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyBusiness PlanningAngel InvestingDue Diligence

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Colleagues at Advantage Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Murphy?
Scott Murphy is a managing director and chief investment officer at Advantage Capital, where he oversees the firm's entire portfolio. He previously worked at the firm from 2001 to 2009 managing its $88 million New York portfolio, and served in the United States Congress representing New York from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in his career he co-founded three high-tech companies, worked as a structured finance associate at Bankers Trust focused on the insurance industry, and served in the administrations of two Missouri governors.
Where does Scott Murphy work?
Scott Murphy is Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Advantage Capital Partners and Board director at PayIt.
Where did Scott Murphy go to school?
Scott Murphy studied at Harvard University (BA, Social Studies); Hickman High School.

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