Rob Ward co-founded Meritech in 1999 and leads its infrastructure and AI-native software practices. He previously worked at Montgomery Securities and Smith Barney, and is a Forbes Midas List honoree.
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Meritech Capital Partners writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.
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- Montgomery Securities
- Smith Barney
- Meritech · Co-Founder & General PartnerNow
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Who is Rob Ward?
Rob Ward co-founded Meritech in 1999 and leads its infrastructure and AI-native software practices. He previously worked at Montgomery Securities and Smith Barney, and is a Forbes Midas List honoree.
How much does Rob Ward invest?
Rob Ward invests through Meritech Capital Partners, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at series b.
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What did Rob Ward do before Meritech Capital Partners?
Montgomery Securities; Smith Barney.
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