Where does Stu Phillips work?

Stu Phillips is Managing Director at Insight Partners.

What check size does Stu Phillips write?

Stu Phillips typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.

Where did Stu Phillips go to school?

Stu Phillips studied at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd (BS, EE); Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd (B.S. Electronics).

Stu Phillips

Investor

Managing Director at Insight Partners

Redwood City, California

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

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558 people in our graph share verified history with Stu — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Chris RustunlockedStu: together at US Venture Partners (2004–2005)

×7Stu: together at Insight Partners

×2Stu: together at Tandem Computer

Stu: together at Bay Partners

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

Skills & more

Start-ups1Angel Investing1Business OperationsVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentGlobal Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsInnovation ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyProduct Marketing

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Business StrategySaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategyProduct ManagementPrivate EquityMobile DevicesProduct Development

From 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

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.
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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Shared employers

Also worked at Bay Partners8

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Also worked at US Venture Partners23

Chris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear Ventures John HadlPartner at Archer Capital Group Magdalena YesilFounder of Broadway Angels Ted MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital Firstlook Lara DruyanInvestor at Silicon Valley Data Capital Bruce BoehmDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures

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Also worked at Cisco Systems, Inc535

Peter FentonGeneral Partner at Benchmark Cyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey Ventures AdamAdvisor at Clear Ventures HowardAdvisor at Clear Ventures Wendy XiaoPartner at Northzone Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow Ventures

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Also worked at Tandem Computer460

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future Ventures Ana AndreescuInvestor at Index Ventures Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital AyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures

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