Brad Feld
Brad Feld is the Managing Director of Foundry Group, one of the largest networks of entrepreneurs and early-stage investors in the country, and the Co-Founder of one of the most prominent startup accelerators, Techstars. Brad is a legendary venture capitalist, early-stage investor, entrepreneur, and an innovative voice in the tech community for over 35 years. He has written a number of books as part of the Startup Revolution series and is a speaker on the topics of venture capital investing, entrepreneurship, and mental health. In addition to his venture capital initiatives, Brad is a philanthropist and has been active with several non-profit organizations.
Brad Feld Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Managing Director
Academic History
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M.S., Management Science
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B.S., Management Science
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Co-Founder, Techstars
Chair, National Center for Women & Information Technology
Chair, Global EIR Coalition
Board Member, Path Forward
Board Member, Kauffman Fellows
Board Member, Defy Ventures
MORE ABOUT BRAD FELD
Brad began his journey in tech and venture capital in the ‘80s and has since become a respected and influential figure in the industry.
He is a nationally-recognized speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship.
Some of his notable investments include Fitbit, Zynga, and MakerBot.
He has authored more than a dozen books and regularly shares his insights in the Feld Thoughts blog.
He is also an art collector and long-distance runner. He has completed 28 marathons as part of his mission to finish a marathon in each of the 50 states.
EARLY CAREER
Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, Brad co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures, a company that helped launch and operate software companies.
Previously, Brad served as Chief Technology Officer of AmeriData Technologies.
He co-founded Feld Technologies and had grown it into one of Boston's leading software consulting firms prior to its acquisition.
He also directed the diversification into software consulting at AmeriData, a $1.5 billion publicly-traded company which was acquired by GE Capital in 1995.