Stephen J. Harrick

Steve Harrick joined IVP in October 2001. He focuses on investing in later-stage technology companies with exceptional growth potential. Specifically, Steve targets Internet, communications and technology-enabled services companies which have the potential to become leaders in their respective markets.

Steve led IVP’s investments in Business.com (RHD), CafePress, MarkMonitor, Motion Computing, MySQL, Teros (CTXS), Tripwire and WebEx Communications (WEBX), and has been actively involved in IVP's investments in ArcSight, Handango and Hands-On Mobile. Steve currently serves on the Board of Directors of MarkMonitor and is a Board Observer at Handango, Motion Computing, MySQL and Tripwire.

Before joining IVP, Steve worked for the Internet Capital Group (ICG) in San Francisco, CA. As Vice President of Acquisitions, his responsibilities included identifying and executing strategic acquisitions, generating partner company liquidity and providing operational advice to partner company management teams.

Prior to ICG, Steve worked for Highland Capital Partners in Boston, MA. His focus on Internet technologies and enterprise software led to investments in Bolt Media, ChemConnect, Gamesville.com, Raindance Communications (RNDC), RoweCom (ROWE) and WebLine Communications (CSCO). Before entering the venture capital industry in 1997, Steve worked in new business development for Netscape Communications in Mountain View, CA and as a Financial Analyst in mergers and acquisitions for Morgan Stanley in New York, NY.