Stuart Ellman
InvestorFounderGeneral 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.
Originalis's investors · 2
Co-founders at Originalis
Board director at Kindbody
Intro paths
In turn, Stuart can intro founders to Kindbody's investors below.
Kindbody's investors · 10
Co-founders at Kindbody


Board director at KBI Services, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Stuart can intro founders to KBI Services, Inc.'s investors below.
KBI Services, Inc.'s investors · 2
Experience
- RRE VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent1994 — presentGreater New York City Area
- 92nd Street YBoard Member, Former Chairman (2015-2018) and President (2012-2015) of the Board2003 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkAdjunct Associate Professor2003 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Morgan StanleySummer Associate1991New York, NY
- Dillon, Read and Co. Inc.Financial Analyst1988 — 1990
- McKinsey & CompanyClee Scholar1987Greater Sydney Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, General Management1990 — 1992
- Wesleyan UniversityBA, Economics1984 — 1988
Skills & more
+11 more
MergersRestructuringMergers & AcquisitionsCapital MarketsCorporate DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentPrivate EquityMobile DevicesFinanceDigital MediaInvestmentsFrom 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
Network2
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).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,977
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Also attended Wesleyan University61
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Shared employers
Also worked at 92nd Street Y2
Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York166
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Also worked at Morgan Stanley979
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,462
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