Dave Cates
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Insight Partners
Focus
AI, Cybersecurity
About Dave Cates
Dave Cates is a Managing Director at Insight Partners, which he joined in 2017 and where he works with portfolio companies to accelerate growth and scale operations. Before Insight he was a consultant with Bain & Company in Boston, focusing on growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity diligence for enterprise software and consumer internet businesses, and he was Strategy and Business Operations Manager at Skillshare, where he worked with the executive team on company strategy, scaling operations and investor relations. Earlier he worked at Accion Venture Lab, supporting seed-stage portfolio companies on product-market fit and growth strategy, and at the World Bank, consulting on social protection and poverty reduction in Swaziland. Cates attended the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar and graduated with a BA in economics and a Master of Public Policy.
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Investment Profile
Dave Cates is a Managing Director, Insight Partners at Insight Partners, based in New York, NY.
Dave's investment focus spans AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Digital Health, Other, primarily investing at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Before Insight Partners, Dave worked at Bain & Company, Skillshare, Accion Venture Lab, World Bank. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dave Cates?
Dave Cates is a Managing Director, Insight Partners at Insight Partners, based in New York, NY. Their investment focus includes AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech.
What does Dave Cates invest in?
Dave Cates focuses on investments in AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Digital Health, Other through Insight Partners. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What firm is Dave Cates at?
Dave Cates is currently at Insight Partners, headquartered in New York, NY, serving as Managing Director, Insight Partners. Previously, they worked at Bain & Company, Skillshare, Accion Venture Lab.
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