Stu Phillips
InvestorManaging Director at Insight Partners
Redwood City, California
Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M
About
Stu Phillips is a growth investor in enterprise software and deep tech with nearly 20 years operating experience—including a Cisco VP who led Cisco IOS—and an operator, product-first evaluation style.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech
Experience
- Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentWoodside, California, United States
- Ridgelift VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2006 — presentWoodside, California, United States
- Bay PartnersManaging Manager2010 — 2020Palo Alto, CA
- US Venture PartnersGeneral Partner1997 — 2005
- Cisco Systems, IncVP Central Engineering1993 — 1997
- Tandem ComputerDirector, Network Service Products1986 — 1993
- Logica VTSDesign Consultant1981 — 1985
Education
- Cardiff University / Prifysgol CaerdyddBS, EE1976 — 1979
- Cardiff University / Prifysgol CaerdyddB.S. Electronics1976 — 1979
Skills & more
Start-ups1Angel Investing1Business OperationsVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentGlobal Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsInnovation ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyProduct Marketing
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Business StrategyProduct ManagementPrivate EquityMobile DevicesProduct DevelopmentMergersVenture FinancingInvestmentsStrategyManagementSaaSEnterprise SoftwareFrom Stu's professional profile.
Colleagues at Insight Partners
Aayush Setty
Analyst at Insight Partners
Abdi Adan
Investor at Insight Partners
Adam Berger
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Adam Domingoes
Senior Associate at Insight Partners
Adam Vartabedian
Investor at Insight Partners
Aidan Waldman
Investor at Insight Partners
Aiden Aceves
Vice President at Insight Partners
AJ Malhotra
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Stu Phillips work?
- Stu Phillips is Managing Director at Insight Partners.
- What does Stu Phillips invest in?
- Stu Phillips invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
- What check size does Stu Phillips write?
- Stu Phillips typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
Same school
Also attended Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd51
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bay Partners6
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Also worked at Cisco Systems, Inc329
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Also worked at Tandem Computer262
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