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Stuart Ellman

InvestorFounder

General Partner at RRE Ventures · Board director at Originalis · Board director at Kindbody · Board director at KBI Services, Inc.

New York, New York

Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $4M

About

Stuart Ellman co-founded one of NYC’s longest-standing early-stage VC firms, led 40+ tech investments, teaches Columbia's venture seminar for 10+ years and served in leadership at the 92nd Street Y.

Invests in

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Board director at Originalis

Intro paths

In turn, Stuart can intro founders to Originalis's investors below.

Co-founders at Originalis

DS
Dhiraj SinghExecutive Officer, Director
GL
Gregory Lloyd BildsonExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Kindbody

Intro paths

In turn, Stuart can intro founders to Kindbody's investors below.

Co-founders at Kindbody

DL
Dr. Lynn WestphalCo-founder
GBGina Bartasi
Gina BartasiExecutive Officer, Director
FSFahimeh Sasan
Fahimeh SasanFounding Physician / Ob-Gyn

Board director at KBI Services, Inc.

Intro paths

In turn, Stuart can intro founders to KBI Services, Inc.'s investors below.

Experience

  1. RRE VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent1994 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. 92nd Street YBoard Member, Former Chairman (2015-2018) and President (2012-2015) of the Board2003 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Columbia University in the City of New YorkAdjunct Associate Professor2003 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  4. Morgan StanleySummer Associate1991New York, NY
  5. Dillon, Read and Co. Inc.Financial Analyst1988 — 1990
  6. McKinsey & CompanyClee Scholar1987Greater Sydney Area

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, General Management1990 — 1992
  2. Wesleyan UniversityBA, Economics1984 — 1988

Skills & more

Strategic Planning7Strategy47Leadership6Management11Start-ups29Entrepreneurship47Venture Capital59Product Development2Strategic Partnerships16Business Strategy12E-commerce4Growth Capital5
+11 moreMergersRestructuringMergers & AcquisitionsCapital MarketsCorporate DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentPrivate EquityMobile DevicesFinanceDigital MediaInvestments

From Stuart's professional profile.

Deals · 9

OriginalisBoard seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Mar 2025 · $4.6M raise

Anomaly Insights, Inc.Board seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Nov 2024 · $23M raise

KBI Services, Inc.Board seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Jun 2021 · $62M raise

Recover TogetherBoard seat

via RRE Ventures · filed May 2021 · $60M raise

Barking LabsBoard seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Mar 2021 · $29.5M raise

InforMed Data Systems Inc.Board seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Aug 2020 · $34.7M raise

Clearpath RoboticsBoard seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Oct 2016 · $30M raise

PayfoneBoard seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Oct 2015 · $7.5M raise

JiboBoard seat

via RRE Ventures · filed Jul 2015 · $43.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at RRE Ventures

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Investors connected to Stuart in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stuart Ellman?
Stuart Ellman co-founded one of NYC’s longest-standing early-stage VC firms, led 40+ tech investments, teaches Columbia's venture seminar for 10+ years and served in leadership at the 92nd Street Y.
Where does Stuart Ellman work?
Stuart Ellman is General Partner at RRE Ventures and Board director at Originalis and Board director at Kindbody and Board director at KBI Services, Inc..
What does Stuart Ellman invest in?
Stuart Ellman invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Stuart Ellman write?
Stuart Ellman typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
What boards does Stuart Ellman sit on?
Stuart Ellman holds tracked board seats at Anomaly Insights, Inc., Barking Labs, Clearpath Robotics, InforMed Data Systems Inc., Jibo, KBI Services, Inc., Kindbody, Originalis, Payfone, Recover Together.
Where did Stuart Ellman go to school?
Stuart Ellman studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, General Management); Wesleyan University (BA, Economics).

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