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Jim Swartz

Jim Swartz

Founding Partner·Accel

Bio

Professional summary

Jim Swartz co-founded Accel with Arthur Patterson in 1983 and has spent more than 50 years in venture capital. Accel says he has been a lead director of more than 50 successful companies and was instrumental in Accel London and the founding of Meritech Capital. Before Accel, he was founding general partner of Adler & Company and previously a vice president at Citicorp Venture Capital.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

PictureTelPolycomQuokka SportsRemedy CorporationRiverbed Technology

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • AccelFounding Partner1983 – Present
  • Adler & CompanyFounding General Partner1978 – 1983
  • Citicorp Venture CapitalVice President

Education

  • Harvard UniversityEngineering
  • Carnegie Mellon UniversityM.S. in Industrial Administration
  • Carnegie Mellon UniversityHonorary Doctorate

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