Managing Partner, Rocket Ventures
P&L responsibility for $75M Early Stage Venture Capital Firm whose LPs consisted primarily of Accenture partners, performing in top 1/3 of VCs in 2001 vintage year. Served on Board of Directors for 9 companies spanning digital media, digital cinema, e-commerce, enterprise software and clean energy. Worked closely with entrepreneurs and CEOs to develop highly innovative companies, define product strategy, lead financing rounds, develop business plans and financial models. All but one company was acquired and the product lines continue to exist 7-10 years later.Board member for:- AboveNet, cloud infrastructure, IPO (NASDAQ: ABOV)- Clairvoyante, mobile display tech, M&A exit (Samsung)- Cyberbills, consumer bill paying subscription, M&A exit (Metavante)- eBoomerang, consumer-facing "returns" software, M&A exit (ClearOrbit)- Financial Interactive, CRM for hedge funds, M&A (Carlyle Group)- Impli Media, consumer advertising in supermarkets, M&A exit (PRN)- Integrated Materials, semiconductor equipment, M&A exit (FerroTech)- MusicNow, consumer-facing music subscription service, M&A exit (Circuit City, AOL, Napster, Best Buy)- OneDayFree, consumer auction site (shut down)Other portfolio investments:- ActiveNetworks, IPO (ACTV)- Flytecomm, flight tracking software, M&A exit- Senforce, security software, M&A exit (Brycen)
