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Scott Coleman

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Partner at IGNITION PARTNERS
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Scott Coleman is a Partner at Ignition Partners with deep expertise in enterprise software, focusing on areas like SaaS, cloud technologies, DevOps, and cybersecurity. His career spans venture capital, equity research at Morgan Stanley, and technology innovation roles at Microsoft and Bank of America. He earned degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Harvard Kennedy School.

Scott has a long history working at the intersection of technology and finance, navigating major industry shifts from the Telecom Act of 96 to the cloud era. He is passionate about collaborating with talented people to build new ventures, serving as an advisor, operator, and investor to startups and incumbents alike.

His experience is uniquely multifaceted, having been an investor, operator, advisor, and equity analyst, giving him a comprehensive perspective on the tech industry.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Enterprise Software
As an investment partner at Ignition, he focuses on vertical SaaS, intelligent applications, cloud technologies, and software-defined infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Investing
Cybersecurity is a key investment area for him. He has invested in security startups and shows interest in solutions built for CISOs.
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Career

Work history

10-2016
Partner
IGNITION PARTNERS
Board Member
Shyft
Investor
Stealth Startups
Advisor
BBL Ventures
Advisor
Amberdata
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Education
1985 - 1990
Bachelor's degree
University of California, Berkeley
1995 - 1997
Master of Public Policy
Harvard Kennedy School
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