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Tom Crotty

Tom Crotty

Boston
Tom joined Battery in 1989 and is responsible for managing all investment and operational aspects of the firm. His primary focus has been on the communications and e-commerce sectors, with investments including @stake Inc. (acquired by Symantec), Advanced Computer Communications (acquired by Newbridge Networks), Amber Wave Systems (acquired by U.S. Robotics), AnswerSoft (acquired by Davox), CipherTrust (acquired by Secure Computing), FaxSav Inc. (NASDAQ: FAXX), FORE Systems (NASDAQ: FORE), Primary Rate Inc. (acquired by Xircom), RADNET Ltd. (acquired by Siemens) and Witness Systems (NASDAQ: WITS).

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Ollie Curme

Ollie Curme

Boston
Ollie joined Battery in 1985 and focuses on investments in software and computing. Some of his investments include Aurum Software (acquired by Baan Company), Chordiant Software (NASDAQ: CHRD), LifeMed Media (dLife), Fingerhut, HNC Software (NASDAQ: HNCS), Infoseek (NASDAQ: SEEK), Netezza, OutlookSoft Corporation and Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW).

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Rick Frisbie

Rick Frisbie

Boston
Rick founded Battery Ventures nearly 25 years ago. In his current role, Rick acts principally as an advisor on the overall management and strategy of the firm. His current portfolio responsibilities are concentrated in the telecom sector and include Cbeyond (NASDAQ: CBEY) and MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS).

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Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones

Boston
Morgan joined Battery in 1996 and focuses broadly on investments in the advanced technology and communications markets. His investment areas of interest range from communications infrastructure and semiconductor components, to analytical instrumentation for laboratory applications. Morgan’s major investments at Battery include Achronix, Akara (acquired by Ciena), Bright View Technologies, IP Unity Glenayre, Luminus Devices, Nova Holdings, Optium (NASDAQ: OPTM), Qtera (acquired by Nortel), Quantum Leap Packaging, and Veraz Networks (NASDAQ: VRAZ).

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Ken Lawler

Ken Lawler

Silicon Valley
A 20-year veteran in the venture industry, Ken joined Battery in 1995. He manages Battery's Menlo Park office and focuses on investments in communications infrastructure equipment, clean tech and advanced materials, and semiconductor companies. Since joining Battery, he has led the firm’s investments in Airespace (acquired by Cisco), Advanced Analogic Technologies (NASDAQ: AATI), Advent Solar, Aurora Networks, Lara Networks (acquired by Cypress Semiconductor), Lion Cells, Nanoconduction, Optichron, Packet Engines (acquired by Alcatel), and SigmaTel (NASDAQ: SGTL).

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Roger Lee

Roger Lee

Silicon Valley
Roger joined Battery in 2001 and focuses on the software, consumer Internet and digital media markets. Roger is currently a board member at Insitu, Peerflix, PrimeRevenue and Spot Runner, and he was a board observer at Neoteris prior to its acquisition by NetScreen.

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Mark Sherman

Mark Sherman

Silicon Valley
Mark joined Battery in 2000 and focuses primarily on software and services, India, mobile, and consumer Internet investments. Mark’s current investments include Donnerwood Media, Mformation Technologies, and Travelguru.

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Dave Tabors

Dave Tabors

Boston
Dave has been investing in software and services companies since joining Battery in 1995. His areas of interest span from startups, such as the creation of BladeLogic with an entrepreneur-in-residence, through emerging companies such as Vastera (IPO), to buyouts, such as the take-privates of Made2Manage Systems and Onyx Software (now Consona).

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Scott Tobin

 

Scott Tobin

Boston
Scott joined Battery in 1997. His investments include Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), @stake (acquired by Symantec), Freshpoint, ITA Software, Kashya (acquired by EMC), The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) (acquired by Euronext), MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS), MoreMagic Solutions, The NewsMarket, ProfitLogic (acquired by Oracle), Ruckus Network, The Tennis Channel and Ximian (acquired by Novell).

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