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Steve Shaffer

Investor

Operating Partner at Volition Capital · Executive Officer, Director at Insite Software Solutions

Minneapolis

About

Joined Volition Capital in 2023 with over 20 years of operating experience in venture-backed technology companies, having held CFO, COO, CRO, and CEO roles at three SaaS firms: Jobs2web, Insite Software, and TradeCentric. He holds a BA from Wheaton College and an MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago, and passed the CPA exam.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Executive Officer, Director at Insite Software Solutions

Intro paths

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Insite Software Solutions's investors · 1

Volition CapitalBoston · $10M – $100M checks · since 2015

Experience

  1. Volition CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  2. TradeCentricCRO | CFO2021 — 2023Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  3. Insite Software, An Episerver CompanyPresident & CEO2013 — 2020Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  4. SAPGeneral Manager, Jobs2web (acquired by SuccessFactors)2011 — 2013Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  5. Jobs2webCOO | CFO2007 — 2011Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  6. Harland Medical SystemsCFO | VP of Business Development2003 — 2007Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  7. HotGigsCFO2003 — 2006Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  8. ToolBridgePartner2000 — 2003Greater Chicago Area
  9. Oak Park CapitalEquity Trader1997 — 2000Greater Chicago Area
  10. ABC Technologies (acquired by SAS)Senior Consultant1996 — 1997Greater Chicago Area
  11. Sara Lee FoodsSenior Operations Financial Analyst1995 — 1996Greater Chicago Area
  12. Grant ThorntonManagement Consultant1993 — 1995Greater Chicago Area

Colleagues at Volition Capital

Aaron Hou
Investor at Volition Capital
Alexa Gellman
Chief of Staff at Inspired Capital
Allyson Gallagher
Accounting Manager at Volition Capital
Anna Griffin
Senior Advisor at Volition Capital
Ashley Harding
Operations Specialist at Volition Capital
Blake Day
Senior Advisor at Volition Capital
Caitlin Burke
Community Associate at Volition Capital
Carolyn Woll
Associate at Volition Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Shaffer?
Joined Volition Capital in 2023 with over 20 years of operating experience in venture-backed technology companies, having held CFO, COO, CRO, and CEO roles at three SaaS firms: Jobs2web, Insite Software, and TradeCentric. He holds a BA from Wheaton College and an MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago, and passed the CPA exam.
Where does Steve Shaffer work?
Steve Shaffer is Operating Partner at Volition Capital.
Where did Steve Shaffer go to school?
Steve Shaffer studied at University of Illinois Chicago (MBA, Accounting / Strategic Management); Wheaton College (BA, Philosophy).

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