Focus
Phil joined Crosslink in 2014 and focuses on investments in enterprise applications, infrastructure, vertical software, and deep technology.
Experience
Phil brings over a decade of venture capital experience with a primary focus on themes within AI, data, developer tools, and deep tech in enterprise and vertical markets. He is passionate about serving as a partner with early-stage founding teams, with an eye towards helping strong technical teams build category-defining companies. At Crosslink, Phil’s investments include BetterUp, Forma.ai, Inscribe, Overjet, Syncari, Verodin (FEYE), and Weave (IPO NYSE: WEAV), among other companies.
Prior to Crosslink, Phil was an investor with NYC-based venture capital firm Tenfore Holdings. Before beginning his venture capital career, Phil wrote and published research on the technology sector at Credit Suisse and RBC, where he covered companies such as Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, eBay, Priceline, Yelp, and others.
Outside of work, Phil is a dedicated surfer, skier, and drummer in the local SF music scene, all of which have taken a back seat to his role as a father of two.
Portfolio Companies
BetterUp, Forma.ai, Griptape, Inscribe, Knapsack, Leapfin, Near Space Labs, OPT Industries, Overjet, Syncari, Vectice, Yesler, YotaScale
Select Prior Investments
Weave (IPO NYSE: WEAV), Verodin (acquired by FireEye), Flo (acquired by Moen), Bonfire (acquired by GTY Holdings), Enview (acquired by Matterport), Armory (acquired by Harness)
Education
BA, Economics, University of Pennsylvania