Steve Leightell is a Lead Investor and Partner at Georgian, with nearly 30 years in tech. He has led investments in cybersecurity companies and has been with Georgian since its inception in 2008.
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Georgian writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.
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- PSINet · progressive roles
- Netcom · progressive roles
- AT&T/Allstream · progressive roles
- DWL · led the channels and alliances team
- IBM · Sales Leader
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Who is Steve Leightell?
Steve Leightell is a Lead Investor and Partner at Georgian, with nearly 30 years in tech. He has led investments in cybersecurity companies and has been with Georgian since its inception in 2008.
How much does Steve Leightell invest?
Steve Leightell invests through Georgian, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at series b.
How do I pitch Steve Leightell?
A warm intro from a founder Georgian backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Steve Leightell do before Georgian?
progressive roles at PSINet; progressive roles at Netcom; progressive roles at AT&T/Allstream; led the channels and alliances team at DWL; Sales Leader at IBM.
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