Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$3,000,000.00Max Investment:
$10,000,000.00Target Investment:
$6,500,000.00
Education
- HB
- US
Lists including Neil
Investments
Rivet Work
Total Funding: $13M
Genemod
Total Funding: $7M
Hakimo
Total Funding: $10M
Giadzy
Total Funding: $5M
Profasee
Total Funding: $2M
Apploi
Total Funding: $46M
WhyLabs
Total Funding: $14M
Honorlock
Total Funding: $37M
Lumiata
Total Funding: $45M
The Dipp
Total Funding: $2M
Work Experience
2016
Founder and Managing Director
2016
Defy is currently investing out of Defy II - we are a cohesive team of founders, operators and investors. We built our firm with a strong emphasis on a deep respect for entrepreneurs and as a team we value accessibility, authenticity, collaboration, hustle and the drive to win together.
2004 - 2017
Managing Director
2004 - 2017
Partner at a Venture Capital firm with approximately $15bln under management. First six years in Cambridge, MA and first partner on the ground to open GC's office in Palo Alto.
2003 - 2004
Managing Director, Technology - TW Investments
2003 - 2004
2000 - 2003
Director, Ventures
2000 - 2003
2000 - 2000
Manager
2000 - 2000
Worked on Mergers, Acquisitions, Investments and sales of our portfolio companies.
1997 - 1997
Pre-matriculation Associate
1997 - 1997
1995 - 1997
Senior Manager
1995 - 1997
1993 - 1995
Early Employee
1993 - 1995
Full and Part-time