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Stu Phillips

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Managing Director at Insight Partners

Redwood City, California

Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M

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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

  1. Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentWoodside, California, United States
  2. Ridgelift VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2006 — presentWoodside, California, United States
  3. Bay PartnersManaging Manager2010 — 2020Palo Alto, CA
  4. US Venture PartnersGeneral Partner1997 — 2005
  5. Cisco Systems, IncVP Central Engineering1993 — 1997
  6. Tandem ComputerDirector, Network Service Products1986 — 1993
  7. Logica VTSDesign Consultant1981 — 1985

Skills & more

Start-ups1Angel Investing1Business OperationsVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentGlobal Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsInnovation ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyProduct Marketing
+8 moreBusiness StrategySaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategyProduct ManagementPrivate EquityMobile DevicesProduct Development

From Stu's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Advanced Micro-Fabrication EquipmentAzuqua

Per curated public sources.

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
Adithya Sanjay
Investor at Insight Partners
Aditya Agrawal
Associate at Insight Partners
Aidan Waldman
Investor at Insight Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stu Phillips?
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.
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.
What companies has Stu Phillips invested in?
Investments tracked here include Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Azuqua.
Where did Stu Phillips go to school?
Stu Phillips studied at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd (BS, EE); Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd (B.S. Electronics).

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