Fred invests in venture and growth-oriented companies with a focus on the information technology space.
Prior to Adams Street, he was a General Partner and a Managing Partner at Trinity Ventures, where he was responsible for venture investments, firm leadership and management, fundraising, and limited partner relationships for 18 years.
Previously, Fred was a Partner with Spectrum Equity Investors, where he sourced and led investments for three technology-focused funds. He also held management positions with Mindscape Inc. and The Boston Consulting Group, where he built business strategy cases for technology clients including Apple, Disney, AT&T, and Pacific Bell.
He began his career at Intuit, serving as the firm’s third engineer and first product manager during its early stages of growth.
Fred is a member of Adams Street’s Growth Equity Investment Committee.