Evan Skorpen

Evan Skorpen

Partner, Public Markets atLead Edge CapitalNew York

Evan Skorpen is a Partner at Lead Edge Capital, managing the Public Equity fund and serving on Yext's board. He previously worked at ValueAct Capital, Hellman & Friedman, and Bain & Company.

What Evan can write

Writes checks of$30M and up
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Lead Edge Capital writes $30M and up checks, larger than 99% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Bain & Company
  2. Hellman & Friedman
  3. ValueAct Capital · investor
  4. Bain & Company
  5. Hellman & Friedman
  6. Lead Edge Capital · Partner, Public Markets
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Yext

Focus

public marketspublic equity

Education

Williams College, A.B. in Math and Economics, with honors

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Questions

Who is Evan Skorpen?

Evan Skorpen is a Partner at Lead Edge Capital, managing the Public Equity fund and serving on Yext's board. He previously worked at ValueAct Capital, Hellman & Friedman, and Bain & Company.

How much does Evan Skorpen invest?

Evan Skorpen invests through Lead Edge Capital, which writes checks of $30M and up at series b.

How do I pitch Evan Skorpen?

A warm intro from a founder Lead Edge Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Evan Skorpen do before Lead Edge Capital?

Bain & Company; Hellman & Friedman; investor at ValueAct Capital; Bain & Company; Hellman & Friedman.

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