Scott Roth
InvestorManaging Member at First In Ventures
Greenwich, CT
Writes $50K – $200K checks · typically $100K
About
An investor who founded two large institutional hedge funds (Severn River and Sagamore Hill) managing billions in assets from 1999 to 2014, and now runs his family office investing in public and private securities. He previously worked as a nuclear engineer for the Navy, a proprietary trader at Goldman Sachs, and attended Harvard Business School.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- LyfePlanCo-Founder LyfePlancurrent2023 — presentGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
- First In Ventures LLCManaging Membercurrent2020 — presentGreenwich, CT
- Severn River Capital MgmtPrincipal2013 — 2025Greenwich, CT
- Severn River Capital MgmtManaging Partner2004 — 2013Greenwich, CT
- Sagamore Hill Capital ManagementFounding Partner1999 — 2003Greenwich, CT
- Veritas Capital ManagementPortfolio Manager1998 — 1999Greenwich, CT
- HBK InvestmentsPortfolio Manager1997 — 1998Fort Worth, Texas
- Goldman SachsProprietary Trader1994 — 1997
- United States NavyLieutenant, USN1987 — 1992
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Business1992 — 1994
- Nuclear Power School - Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC)Master’s Equivalent, Nuclear Propulsion1987 — 1988
- United States Naval AcademyBS, Chemistry1983 — 1987
- Robert G Cole High School1980 — 1983
Skills & more
Equities40Arbitrage12Hedge Funds25Asset Managment2Investments32Portfolio Management29Trading21Private Equity16Credit3Options4Structured Products3Derivatives4
+12 more
BondsBloombergInvestor RelationsAsset ManagementInvestment ManagementFinancial RiskDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentInvestment BankingTrading SystemsEquity DerivativesVenture CapitalFrom Scott's professional profile.
Colleagues at First In Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Scott Roth work?
- Scott Roth is Managing Member at First In Ventures.
- What does Scott Roth invest in?
- Scott Roth invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Scott Roth write?
- Scott Roth typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,971
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen 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
+ 1,965 more
Also attended Nuclear Power School - Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC)2
Also attended United States Naval Academy72
Chad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
+ 66 more
Shared employers
Also worked at First In Ventures LLC1
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,440
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst
.jpg)
+ 1,434 more
Also worked at United States Navy110
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
+ 104 more