We’re a team of investors, operators, product leaders, and engineers entirely focused on building Data + AI companies. We focus on shaping product vision and GTM. Our goal is to connect, accelerate and optimize companies. With our industry-specific know-how and network we empower businesses to be driving forces in their field.
An engineer and operator who led product at a data analytics startup (acquired by S&P). With multiple successful exits he works with founders to scale companies into market defining companies. A Kauffman Fellow and 2x CVCA Deal of the Year winner.
Mark Trevitt
Founding Partner
With 25+ years of operational and venture experience, Sean has worked with entrepreneurs to build multiple globally successful business that have gone public or been acquired. He is a seasoned board member and CFA.
Sean Brownlee
Venture Partner
President of Y Tara Capital. He is an active investor in technology ventures who has served on the boards of a number of successful public and private companies. David was a cofounder of PenderFund, a fund management firm with >$3B AUM.
David Roberts
Venture Partner
Drawing on $1B+ of financings and transaction experiences gained as a technology banker & corporate finance professional supporting high growth companies, Johnny dedicates himself to partner with founders to build enduring ventures.
Johnny Dewan
Vice President
Frontier Council
Defined leverages our Frontier Council of successful company builders taking companies from idea to exit and experts in Data + AI to unlock meaningful insights and support in a company’s value creation journey.
Cory Janssen
Technical Advisor
Shelby Austin
Operating Advisor
Catherine Dahl
Operating Advisor
Kevin Collins
Operating Advisor
Colin Harris
Operating Advisor
John Laslavic
Operating Advisor
Vlad Tucacov
Operating Advisor
Hassan Bhatti
Industry Advisor
Hamid Abdollahi
Operating Advisor
Yevgeniy Vahlis
Technical Advisor
Paul Kruszewski
Operating Advisor
Alex Clark
Operating Advisor
Rob Goehring
Industry Advisor
Evan Powell
Operating Advisor
Jonathan Bixby
Venture Advisor
Earnest Sweat
Venture Advisor
Sascha Williams
Operating Advisor
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