Paul Madera co-founded Meritech in 1999 and leads its consumer, enterprise, and fintech practices. He previously held roles at Montgomery Securities and Morgan Stanley, and served as a U.S. Air Force pilot.
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Meritech Capital Partners writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.
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- U.S. Air Force · F-4 and F-16 pilot
- Morgan Stanley · investment banker
- Montgomery Securities · Managing Director and Head of the Private Equity Group
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Who is Paul Madera?
Paul Madera co-founded Meritech in 1999 and leads its consumer, enterprise, and fintech practices. He previously held roles at Montgomery Securities and Morgan Stanley, and served as a U.S. Air Force pilot.
How much does Paul Madera invest?
Paul Madera invests through Meritech Capital Partners, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at series b.
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What did Paul Madera do before Meritech Capital Partners?
F-4 and F-16 pilot at U.S. Air Force; investment banker at Morgan Stanley; Managing Director and Head of the Private Equity Group at Montgomery Securities.
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