Jeff Richards
Director/Board Member bij BIGCOMMERCE HOLDINGS, INC.
Vermogen: 4 M $ op 31-03-2024
Profiel
Jeff Richards is a Managing Partner at GGV Capital U.S.
who focuses on enterprise and SMB software investments.
After spending 13 years as an entrepreneur and operating executive, he led GGV’s investments in Appirio (acq.
by Wipro), Belong, BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC), BlueKai (acq.
by Oracle), Brightwheel, Buddy Media (acq.
by Salesforce), Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), Convex, Curebase, Electric.ai, Evolv OnDemand (acq.
by Cornerstone), Gladly, Handshake, Heard, Homebase, HotelTonight (acq.
by Airbnb), Namely, People.ai, PlushCare/Accolade (NASDAQ: ACCD), Realm, Slice, Tala, Tile (acq.
by Life360), Vic.ai, Workboard, and Zylo.
As a former founder and CEO, Jeff is passionate about leadership, culture, and team building, and together with Jen Holmstrom created GGV’s Founders + Leaders program.
Jeff also co-founded the AllRaise Board Xcelerate program along with AllRaise CEO Pam Kostka.
The program has rapidly become an industry leader in driving board diversity for private technology companies.
Jeff also hosts the video series, “Unscripted,” where he has candid conversations with industry thought leaders.
Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Jeff founded two software companies: R4, a supply chain SaaS business acquired by VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), and QuantumShift, a telecom software business backed by Texas Pacific Group (TPG).
Earlier in his career, Jeff worked in Asia and Latin America with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Jeff graduated from Dartmouth College, where he's a member of the Board of Advisors for the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship and was a four-year letterman on the men’s basketball team.
Jeff lives in the Bay Area with his wife and four kids.
Bekende belangen in openbare bedrijven
Onderneming | Datum | Aantal aandelen | Totale waarde | Waarderingsdatum |
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HASHICORP, INC. CLASS A
0.13% | 31-12-2022 | 160 681 ( 0.13% ) | 4 M $ | 31-03-2024 |
Actieve functies van Jeff Richards
Bedrijven | Functie | Begin |
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BIGCOMMERCE HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01-05-2016 |
GGV Capital
GGV Capital Investment ManagersFinance Granite Asia is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Scott Wayne Barclay Bonham, Joel D. Kellman and Hany M. Nada. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park. | Private Equity Investor | 27-05-2008 |
Electric AI, Inc.
Electric AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Electric AI, Inc. provides real-time support and information technology services for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers inventory and service management, procurement, and employee onboarding. The company was founded by Ryan Denehy in August 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Workboard, Inc.
Workboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Workboard, Inc. provides execution intelligence applications for enterprise managers. It offers business velocity automation, leadership and management, employee engagement, team productivity and performance management. The company was founded by Deidre Paknad and Daryoush Paknad in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Slice Solutions, Inc.
Slice Solutions, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyPizza Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform for pizzas. It allows users to connect with their favorite authentic and local pizzeria. The company was founded by Ilir Sela in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Eerdere bekende functies van Jeff Richards
Bedrijven | Functie | Einde |
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Buddy Media, Inc.
Buddy Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Buddy Media LLC develops applications for social media sites. The company was founded by Michael Lazerow, Jeff Ragovin and Kass Savarese Lazerow in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 01-08-2012 |
VERISIGN. INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01-05-2008 |
R4 Global Solutions, Inc.
R4 Global Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services R4 Global Solutions, Inc. provides inventory software solutions for companies evolving the supply chains with the implementation of RFID, electronic product codes, and other data sources. Its clients include the retail, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, transportation & logistics, defense, and healthcare industries. R4 Global Solutions was founded by Matthew Niehaus in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 01-05-2005 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01-10-1997 |
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Opleiding van Jeff Richards
Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
Ervaring
Beklede functies
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Beursgenoteerde bedrijven
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Verwante bedrijven
Beursgenoteerde bedrijven | 2 |
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VERISIGN. INC. | Technology Services |
BIGCOMMERCE HOLDINGS, INC. | Technology Services |
Bedrijven in privébezit | 12 |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Commercial Services |
GGV Capital
GGV Capital Investment ManagersFinance Granite Asia is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Scott Wayne Barclay Bonham, Joel D. Kellman and Hany M. Nada. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park. | Finance |
R4 Global Solutions, Inc.
R4 Global Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services R4 Global Solutions, Inc. provides inventory software solutions for companies evolving the supply chains with the implementation of RFID, electronic product codes, and other data sources. Its clients include the retail, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, transportation & logistics, defense, and healthcare industries. R4 Global Solutions was founded by Matthew Niehaus in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Appirio, Inc.
Appirio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Appirio, Inc. provides cloud consultancy services. It offers strategy, implementation, integration, development and crowd sourcing services. The firm offers cloud enablement suite and cloud products. It has offices in Dublin, Indianapolis, Jaipur, London, San Francisco and Tokyo. The company was founded by Chris Barbin, Narinder Singh, Glenn Weinstein and Michael O'Brien in 2006 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Technology Services |
Buddy Media, Inc.
Buddy Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Buddy Media LLC develops applications for social media sites. The company was founded by Michael Lazerow, Jeff Ragovin and Kass Savarese Lazerow in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Blue Kai, Inc.
Blue Kai, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Blue Kai, Inc. provides cloud-based big data platform that enables companies to personalize online, offline, and mobile marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Grant Ries, Omar Tawakol, and Alexander Hooshmand in 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood Shores, CA. | Technology Services |
Citrus Lane, Inc.
Citrus Lane, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Citrus Lane, Inc. provided care packages for parents. The firm operated as an e-Commerce platform that helps parents to discover baby products and share information. The company was founded by Claire Hough and Mauria Finley in 2011 and was headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
BigCommerce, Inc.
BigCommerce, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BigCommerce, Inc. develops software solutions. It offers content management, shopping cart, knowledge management, and email marketing software. The company was founded by Eddie Machaalani and Mitchell Robert Harper in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
BigCommerce Pty Ltd.
BigCommerce Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BigCommerce Pty Ltd. develops eCommerce platform. It offers shopping cart software, SEO tools, and online payment solutions. The firm also provides SSL certificates, product merchandising, and Website designing services. The company was founded by Mitchell Robert Harper and Eddie Machaalani in 2003 and is headquartered in Ultimo, Australia. | Technology Services |
Slice Solutions, Inc.
Slice Solutions, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyPizza Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform for pizzas. It allows users to connect with their favorite authentic and local pizzeria. The company was founded by Ilir Sela in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Workboard, Inc.
Workboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Workboard, Inc. provides execution intelligence applications for enterprise managers. It offers business velocity automation, leadership and management, employee engagement, team productivity and performance management. The company was founded by Deidre Paknad and Daryoush Paknad in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Electric AI, Inc.
Electric AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Electric AI, Inc. provides real-time support and information technology services for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers inventory and service management, procurement, and employee onboarding. The company was founded by Ryan Denehy in August 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |