Kevin Harvey

General Partner·Benchmark

Bio

Professional summary

Kevin Harvey is a founder and general partner at Benchmark Capital. Before Benchmark, he founded StyleWare and Approach Software, and as a Benchmark partner he led investments including MySQL, Tellme Networks, Zimbra, Metaweb, oDesk, RightScale and Minerva University.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

MySQLTellme NetworksZimbraMetaweboDesk

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

Benchmark CapitalFounder and General Partner1995 – Present
Approach SoftwareFounder, President and CEO1993
StyleWareFounder1988

Education

Rice UniversityBS, Electrical Engineering1987

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