Bob Goodman
Bob Goodman is a Managing Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he has been a leading investor in enterprise software, mobile, and B2B marketplace companies for over 20 years. In that time, he has helped over 15 companies reach successful M&A and IPO exits, including BladeLogic (IPO in 2007), Broadsoft (IPO in 2010), Intucell (acquired by Cisco), and Flarion Technologies (acquired by Qualcomm).
Bob currently sits on many boards, including ACV Auctions, Sisense, Fuze, and many other startups. Bob is there for the highs and lows of building great companies. He is passionate about partnering with early-stage founders and being one of the first investors they call.
Before becoming an investor, he founded two successful telecommunications companies. Bob founded Boatphone, a group of cellular operating companies in the Caribbean, and Celcore, a leading provider of wireless infrastructure equipment deployed globally. Having served as CEO of both companies, Bob offers a dynamic combination of entrepreneurial, operating, and investment expertise to his portfolio companies. Bob is a Trustee at Brown University, where he serves as Chairman of Brown’s Investment Committee. He holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia University.
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