Thilo Semmelbauer
InvestorManaging Director at Insight Partners
New York, New York
Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M
About
Thilo Semmelbauer is a plan-first leader with deep operating experience scaling WeightWatchers Online and Shutterstock (through IPO), who focuses on selecting and developing hungry, next-step talent rather than seasoned profiles.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech
Experience
- Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Movable InkMember, Board of Directors2016 — 2025
- WW / WeightWatchersMember, Board of Directors2016 — 2025
- Insight PartnersVenture Partner / Senior Advisor2015 — 2018New York, NY
- ShutterstockPresident and Chief Operating Officer2010 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Weight Watchers InternationalPresident, North America, and Global Chief Operating Officer2004 — 2008
- Weight Watchers InternationalPresident, and Co-Founder WeightWatchers.com2000 — 2004
- Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal1996 — 2000
- Motorola, Inc.Manager1992 — 1996
- The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate, New York and Munich Offices1988 — 1990
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMS, MBA / MS Electrical Engineering1990 — 1992
- Dartmouth CollegeBA, summa cum laude1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Start-ups99Consumer Products3Business Services3Product Management33Business Strategy60Entrepreneurship47Product Development10Marketing Strategy19E-commerce62New Business Development18Analytics14Team Building13
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Executive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCompetitive AnalysisSocial MediaManagement ConsultingOperations ManagementDigital MediaInternetSubscriptionStrategyManagementProcess ImprovementLanguages German
From Thilo'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
Network8
Jeff HoringScout
Co-founder & Managing Director at Insight Partners
Elan ArnowitzScout
Associate at Insight Partners
George MathewScout
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Hagi SchwartzScout
LP Advisory Board at Fusion VC
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
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Thilo Semmelbauer work?
- Thilo Semmelbauer is Managing Director at Insight Partners.
- What does Thilo Semmelbauer invest in?
- Thilo Semmelbauer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
- What check size does Thilo Semmelbauer write?
- Thilo Semmelbauer typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia525
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Hemant TanejaM.Eng.Founded PatientKeeperNat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Noubar AfeyanPhDFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12
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Dartmouth College mafia86
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Errik AndersonA.B.Founded Adimab +4Keith LendenBAFounded Boundless Bio +2Lina ZhangPh.D.Founded Jerry +1Suril KantariaBAFounded Adaptional +1PankajBSFounded AI21 LabsScott BurnsA.B.Founded Govdelivery
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The Boston Consulting Group mafia50
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jake SchwartzSummer ConsultantFounded Brave Health +1Sheel MohnotConsultantFounded Thistle +1Remco van ZantenProject LeaderFounded Zalando +1Adam BergerCase Team LeaderFounded Digital Room +1Victor NogueraConsultantFounded Labsense +1Vicente ZavarceRisk ManagementFounded Yummy +1
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Insight Partners mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Harley MillerPrincipalFounded Leftlanecap +1Adam BergerManaging DirectorFounded Digital Room +1Vinny PujjiSenior AssociateFounded LeftlanecapShelley PerryOperating PartnerFounded BynderGeorge MathewManaging DirectorFounded AnacondaKatie BullardManaging DirectorFounded Mural
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended Dartmouth College398
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Movable Ink3
Also worked at WW / WeightWatchers7
Joe QuenquaStrategic Advisor at Shine CapitalJennifer DulskiInvestor at Roble VenturesCarly JoosHead of Community at Suffolk TechnologiesKsenia OnosovRecruitment Lead at Forum VenturesShazia KCFP&A Manager at Oxeon PartnersDonna BoyerExecutive-in-Residence (EIR) at Cowboy Ventures
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Also worked at Insight Partners196
Molly AlterPartner at NorthzoneScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBonnie LewisInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAndrew YingInvestor at GreycroftMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauRebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at Shutterstock9
Michal KrasnodebskiCo-Founder at CaladanBen StuartChief Commercial Officer at APXDavid FragaPartner at Civeta InvestmentFrancois ArbourMentor at Amiral VenturesJeff EpsteinVenture Partner at Bessemer Venture PartnersArjun KapurManaging Director at Comcast Ventures
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