Lead Edge Capital is a $5 billion growth equity firm investing in software, internet, and tech-enabled services businesses globally. The firm has invested in a number of major software and internet companies around the world, including Alibaba Group, Arrive Logistics, Asana, Azul Systems, Bazaarvoice, Benchling, Clearscore, Duo Security, Grafana, GrowthZone, Holistiplan, LeanStaffing, LiveView Technologies, Pacemate, Safesend, Signal Sciences, Tempo, Toast, Wise, and YouSign. Lead Edge has invested in more than 100 companies worldwide and has seen over 60 portfolio companies achieve an exit.  

One of the main drivers of Lead Edge’s success is its unique investor base, a group of 700+ executives, entrepreneurs, and dealmakers who have built and run some of the world’s most successful companies. In addition to providing flexible capital, Lead Edge leverages this global advisory group to connect portfolio companies with the customers, partners, talent, and advisors needed to accelerate growth.

Lead Edge Capital was founded in 2011 and has offices in New York City and Santa Barbara.

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Lead Edge Capital

Mitchell Green

Nimay Mehta

Paul Bell

Jim Schneider

Michaela Balderston

Chris Pohl

Avery Rosin

Brian Lobdell

Evan Skorpen

Zach Ullman

Ray Joyce

John Byers

Phoebe Pantazis

Nick Jones

Leah Piddington

Stephan Dietrich

Lorrie Norrington

Brian Neider

Tim Bemer

Elisa Lenoir

Dan Lynn

Susan Bihler

Jim Cyb

Sep Taghavi

Katie Stevens

Olivia Tulkoff

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Leadership Team

CEO and Executive Team

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