Lead Edge Capital, a NYC-based growth stage technology investment firm, closed its Fund IV, at $520 million.
This brings the firm’s total capital under management to more than $1.5 billion.
Founded in 2009, Lead Edge Capital invests in category-changing companies across the globe, but is particularly focused on those in the U.S. and Europe, in software, internet and consumer-facing industries. Some of the firm’s investments include Alibaba Group, Appirio, Arrive Logistics, Bazaarvoice, Delivery Hero, Duo Security, Mindbody, Marketo, Spotify, Toast and Uber.
Lead Edge’s limited partner (LP) investor base consists of more than 250 high-profile executives, entrepreneurs and investors who have built, run and invested in some of the most successful companies in the world. Instead of simply deploying capital, LPs and operating partners are dedicated to mentoring and leading portfolio businesses through their extended network and deep knowledge across different industries.
Limited and operating partners come from companies, including Charles Schwab, Capital One, NetSuite, eBay, Neiman Marcus, Xerox, Unilever, Cisco, Saks, Microsoft and many more.
Additionally, Lead Edge Capital is announcing Ron Gill as its new Operating Partner. Gill most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of NetSuite. Before that, he held a variety of financial positions with some of the largest technology companies, including Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, Dell and Sony. Currently, Gill serves on the Board of Directors for HubSpot and Duo Security.
He is joining at the firm’s fourth Operating Partner, following:
- Lorrie Norrington, the former President of eBay,
- Jim Schneider, the former CFO of Dell, and
- Paul Bell, the former President of Dell.
The core team of Lead includes:
- Mitchell Green, Founder and Managing Partner,
- Andrea Lajterman, Assistant CFO
- Avery Rosin, Principal
- Brian Lobdell, Associate
- Brian Neider, Partner
- Chris Pohl, CFO
- David Berdoff, Associate
- Emila Damjanovic, Investor Relations
- Faisal Younus, Associate
- Jason Port, Business Development
- Jeesoo Lee, Executive Assistant
- Jerry Koljenovic, Controller
- Joseph Tuchman, Associate
- Kevin Sahraie, Staff Accountant
- Lisa Anderson, Director of Administration
- Mitchell Green, Partner
- Nimay Mehta, Partner
- Phil Park, Associate
- Ray Joyce, Associate
- Serra Sangar, Investor Relations Associate
- Scott Booth, Special Advisor
- Tim Bemer, Principal
- Victoria Gillette, Receptionist & Office Manager
- Zach Ullman, Associate
FinSMEs
23/08/2018