I’ve spent decades working to solve meaningful challenges, first as an operator, then as an entrepreneur, and for the past 24 years as an investor. My investing path is unusual as I worked for 10 years practicing early stage venture, followed by 10 years in large cap private equity - both in wonderful firms, and I'm now integrating all I've learned at UP Partners. I was lucky to learn from people like Steve Jobs and George Lucas early in my career and have taken those lessons forward into my company-building practice. Nothing gives me more satisfaction then assisting exceptional founding teams achieve their goals and change the status quo. At UP, we are committed to the idea of “Great, Impactful, and Important.” Great companies are defined by their financial performance; Impactful companies are responsive to their constituencies (customers, employees, and community); Important companies are solving problems relevant to the human condition at scale.