Stu Phillips
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Insight Partners
Experience
30+ years
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
AI, Cybersecurity
About Stu Phillips
Stu Phillips is a managing director at Insight Partners, which he joined in 2016 with a twenty-year technology investing track record and almost twenty years in corporate operating roles. At Insight his selected partnerships include Tractable, TeamViewer, DataCore, BrightEdge, DataSift and Ensighten. Before Insight he was a general partner at Bay Partners, serving as board member or observer for Engine Yard, Envia Systems, MuleSoft and Vaxart and managing investments in Lending Club, Eventful, Zenprise and Paraccel. Earlier he was a founding partner at Ridgelift Ventures and a general partner at US Venture Partners, leading investments in Cacheflow, Procket Networks and Force10 Networks. Before investing he was VP of central engineering at Cisco, responsible for Cisco IOS strategy and development, after leadership roles at Tandem Computers, Logica and ICL. He earned a BS in electronics summa cum laude from Cardiff University.
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Investment Profile
Stu Phillips is a Managing Partner, Insight Partners at Insight Partners, based in New York, NY. With 30+ years of experience in venture capital, Stu brings deep expertise to evaluating investment opportunities.
Stu'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.
Notable investments include MuleSoft, Lending Club, Engine Yard, DataSift, Ensighten and 5 other companies. These investments span AI and Cybersecurity.
Before Insight Partners, Stu worked at Bay Partners, Ridgelift Ventures, US Venture Partners, Cisco, Tandem Computers, Logica. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stu Phillips?
Stu Phillips is a Managing Partner, Insight Partners at Insight Partners, based in New York, NY, with 30+ years of experience in venture capital. Their investment focus includes AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech.
What does Stu Phillips invest in?
Stu Phillips 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 are Stu Phillips's most notable investments?
Stu Phillips's notable portfolio investments include MuleSoft, Lending Club, Engine Yard, DataSift, Ensighten. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
What firm is Stu Phillips at?
Stu Phillips is currently at Insight Partners, headquartered in New York, NY, serving as Managing Partner, Insight Partners. Previously, they worked at Bay Partners, Ridgelift Ventures, US Venture Partners.
How long has Stu Phillips been investing?
Stu Phillips has 30+ years of experience in venture capital and startup investing. This extensive experience spans multiple market cycles and brings deep pattern recognition to evaluating new investment opportunities.
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