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Len Jordan

Len Jordan

Managing Director and Venture Partner·Madrona

Seattle, Washington, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Len Jordan is a Managing Director and Venture Partner at Madrona, where he invests in software, hardware, analytics systems, and consumer products. He joined Madrona in January 2010 after serving as a partner at Frazier Technology Ventures, where he was involved in investments including Control4 and DocuSign. Before venture capital, he spent 16 years in software, including as Senior Vice President at RealNetworks.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

Control4DocuSignHelloTechiSpot.tvOpalPulse LabsRigadoWrenchBizibleCedexis

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • MadronaManaging Director and Venture Partner2010 – Present
  • Frazier Technology VenturesPartner
  • RealNetworksSenior Vice President1996 – 2001
  • Creative MultimediaPresident
  • Central Point SoftwareProduct Management

Education

  • University of Utah Eccles School of BusinessBachelor's, Finance and Economics

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