David Orfao

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General Catalyst LLC

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David J.
Orfao is the founder of General Catalyst Partners LLC, founded in 2000, where the title held is Managing Director.
Mr. Orfao is the founder of General Catalyst LLC, founded in 2000, where the title held is Partner.
Current jobs include Director at Avaki Corp., Wakonda Technologies, Inc., Evolv Technologies, Inc. (since 2018), EZ Prints, Inc., 2ndWave Software LLC, Circle Internet Financial LLC (Massachusetts) (since 2013), OGSystems LLC, DataGravity, Inc., and Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Allaire Corp from 1999 to 2001; Director at Laszlo Systems, Inc., IMlogic, Inc., Maven Networks, Inc., Service Integrity, Inc., Ping Identity Corp., Impress Software Solutions, Inc., OnForce, Inc., rPath, Inc., ScanScout, Inc., Novogy, Inc., Voxeo Corp., Envoy Global, Inc. (Illinois), ShortTail Media Inc., FireSpout, Inc., Abine, Inc., ClearSky Data, Inc., Posit Software PBC, Mergh, Inc. (United States); Director at Telaria, Inc. from 2010 to 2013;.
Independent Director at Circle Internet Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2025; Independent Director at Imprivata, Inc. from 2002 to 2010; Independent Director at Brightcove, Inc. from 2005 to 2012; Independent Director at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. from 2021 to 2022; Senior Vice President-Operations & Marketing at SQA, Inc. from 2009 to 2011; Senior Vice President-Operations & Marketing at Frame Technology Corp.
from 2009 to 2011; Senior Vice President-Sales Operations & Marketing at Claris Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Norwich University, conferred in 1981.

David Orfao active positions

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General Catalyst LLC General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst invests in companies located in the Unites States with a revenue of USD 10 million to more than USD 100 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer and enterprise services. It provides financing for seed, early, later and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size from USD 0.5 million to USD 2 million.	Founder	1999-12-31
EZ Prints, Inc. EZ Prints, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides digital photofinishing online services	Director/Board Member	-
Avaki Corp. Avaki Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise information integration software	Director/Board Member	2009-07-27
General Catalyst Partners LLC General Catalyst Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides venture capital	Founder	2011-08-02
2ndWave Software LLC 2ndWave Software LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions	Director/Board Member	-
DataGravity, Inc. DataGravity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data-aware storage platform	Director/Board Member	-
OGSystems LLC OGSystems LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Wakonda Technologies, Inc. Wakonda Technologies, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Develops solar photovoltaic products	Director/Board Member	-
Evolv Technologies, Inc. Evolv Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops sensors and artificial intelligence technology	Director/Board Member	2018-11-26
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Private companies	38
SQA, Inc. SQA, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and markets integrated software products	Technology Services
Allaire Corp Allaire Corp Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, markets and supports software for Web development applications	Technology Services
Laszlo Systems, Inc. Laszlo Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides Internet application software	Technology Services
Maven Networks, Inc. Maven Networks, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides broadband marketing, media and entertainment services	Consumer Services
Ping Identity Corp. Ping Identity Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a security company that provides enterprise-grade solutions for secure access, authentication and identity management across cloud, mobile & on-premises applications	Technology Services
IMlogic, Inc. IMlogic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides real-time solutions for archiving, querying and reporting on instant messaging	Technology Services
Avaki Corp. Avaki Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise information integration software	Technology Services
Service Integrity, Inc. Service Integrity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops business intelligence software	Technology Services
Mergh, Inc. (United States) Mergh, Inc. (United States) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops customer behavior management solutions	Technology Services
Impress Software Solutions, Inc. Impress Software Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Developes and provides business integration software solutions	Technology Services
OnForce, Inc. OnForce, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online information technology for on-site tech talent in field services	Technology Services
rPath, Inc. rPath, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides next-generation system automation technologies	Technology Services
ScanScout, Inc. ScanScout, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online video advertising services	Technology Services
Telaria, Inc. Telaria, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a data-driven software platform that monetize and manage premium video inventory	Technology Services
Wakonda Technologies, Inc. Wakonda Technologies, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Develops solar photovoltaic products	Utilities
Novogy, Inc. Novogy, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Provides friendly industrial organic chemicals	Process Industries
Evolv Technologies, Inc. Evolv Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops sensors and artificial intelligence technology	Electronic Technology
General Catalyst LLC General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst invests in companies located in the Unites States with a revenue of USD 10 million to more than USD 100 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer and enterprise services. It provides financing for seed, early, later and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size from USD 0.5 million to USD 2 million.	Finance
EZ Prints, Inc. EZ Prints, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides digital photofinishing online services	Consumer Services
Voxeo Corp. Voxeo Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides communications platform solutions	Technology Services
Frame Technology Corp. Frame Technology Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops & makes publishing software	Technology Services
Norwich University Norwich University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Imprivata, Inc. Imprivata, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides access management solutions for healthcare and other industries	Technology Services
General Catalyst Partners LLC General Catalyst Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides venture capital	Finance
Brightcove, Inc. Brightcove, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud based solutions for publishing and distributing professional digital media	Technology Services
2ndWave Software LLC 2ndWave Software LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions	Technology Services
Envoy Global, Inc. (Illinois) Envoy Global, Inc. (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides corporate immigration services	Commercial Services
ShortTail Media Inc. ShortTail Media Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides internet video advertising software	Technology Services
Claris Corp. Claris Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions	Technology Services
FireSpout, Inc.
Abine, Inc. Abine, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online privacy services	Technology Services
OGSystems LLC OGSystems LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology solutions	Technology Services
DataGravity, Inc. DataGravity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data-aware storage platform	Technology Services
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a crypto finance company that provides crypto-coins and offers OTC trading services	Finance
ClearSky Data, Inc. ClearSky Data, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an enterprise cloud storage company	Technology Services
Posit Software, PBC Posit Software, PBC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops open source and enterprise-ready professional software	Technology Services
Circle Internet Financial, Inc. Circle Internet Financial, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a stable coin powering global finance platform that enables businesses to offer payment connectivity and dollar-backed financial services	Technology Services
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops biometric identity verification products	Electronic Technology