Bio
Skip Besthoff focuses on investments in digital media, Internet and software-related businesses. He draws upon close to 20 years of experience in technology-related industries as a developer, strategist and investor to identify next generation companies poised to take advantage of emerging market trends. He currently serves on the boards of ByAllAccounts, Eightfold Logic and Health Guru Media. Prior to Castile, Mr. Besthoff was a principal at Rho Ventures where he invested in and participated on the boards of market-transforming companies including Everdream (acquired by Dell) and IntraLinks (NYSE: IL). Earlier in his career, Mr. Besthoff held multiple roles in strategy and technology consulting firms serving clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Notably, he spent five years as a consultant and manager at Accenture where he led large-scale systems development projects for leading multi-national corporations. Mr. Besthoff is active in the venture community serving as a speaker, advisor and mentor to a number of industry associations and universities. Serves on the board of KIPP Academy Lynn, a charter school in Lynn, MA. He holds a BA from Hamilton College and an MBA with honors from Cornell University, where he was awarded the distinguished Alfred Fried Fellowship.
Career
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Castile Ventures LP |
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Rho Capital PartnersVenture capital firm that actively invests in companies related to technology, new media, cleaning technology and healthcare. |
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Rho Capital PartnersVenture capital firm that actively invests in companies related to technology, new media, cleaning technology and healthcare. |
Education
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Cornell UniversityMBA (hons) in Business Administration
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