Mike Gordon, Meritech Capital Partners

Mike Gordon co-founded Meritech Capital Partners in 1999 and served as its Managing Director until 2010. See contact routes.

About Mike Gordon

Mike Gordon co-founded Meritech Capital Partners in 1999 and served as its Managing Director until 2010, bringing prior experience as a senior research analyst at Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown where he covered communications and semiconductor sectors. The firm specializes in late-stage venture capital, focusing on enterprise infrastructure, consumer internet, software services, and clean technology, primarily in the United States. Gordon typically led investments in companies like Broadsoft, Calix, and Ruckus Wireless, all of which later achieved public listings. He has held board roles at Ionic Security and Tremor Video, reflecting his deep involvement with portfolio companies post-investment. While specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, Meritech targets mature, rapidly expanding tech enterprises with a preference for Series C through secondary markets. Gordon’s distinctive point of view centers on providing hands-on strategic support alongside capital to help tech firms scale into market leaders.

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Role
Managing Director
Organization
Meritech Capital Partners
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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