Aaron Neil
Vice President
Battery Ventures
Battery VP focused on early- and growth-stage B2B AI and SaaS.
Bio
Professional summary
Michael Brown is a General Partner at Battery Ventures based in Boston. His official profile says he joined Battery in 1998 and focuses on Application Software, Consumer, and Infrastructure Software. Battery describes him as a seasoned investor with experience scaling software companies, including in financial technology, in both U.S. and transatlantic contexts. The profile also notes that he is a former chair of the National Venture Capital Association. His current board and investment involvement includes Aalyria, CarNow, Cube Software, Hummingbird, Joor, KeyMe, Kojo, Mews, MX, Obie, Onebrief, ServiceTitan, Shippeo, Vidyard, and others.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
GrowthVenture
Sector
Application SoftwareConsumerInfrastructure SoftwareEnterprise softwareFinancial servicesTechnology-enabled business servicesFintech
Thesis
Enterprise softwareFinancial services and fintechTechnology-enabled business servicesApplication software, consumer, and infrastructure software
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
AalyriaCarNowCube SoftwareHummingbirdJoorKeyMeKojoMewsMXObieOnebriefServiceTitanShippeoVidyardGetYourGuideNorthOneAuditBoardExactTarget
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with a software or tech-enabled services company that has clear market-leader potential, especially if it touches fintech, enterprise operations, or vertical workflows.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his long tenure at Battery and experience helping software companies scale.
- 2If applicable, connect the pitch to fintech, enterprise software, or transatlantic growth.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile lists current board or investment involvement across enterprise software, fintech, business services, travel, and vertical software companies.
ServiceTitan is listed as a current board company and public company in the official profile.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Battery VenturesGeneral Partner1998 – Present
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.Member, High-Technology Group1996 – 1998
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.Financial Analyst, Financial Institutions Group1996
Education
- Georgetown UniversityBS, Finance and International Business (magna cum laude, dual degree)
Skills
Enterprise software investingFintechDefense techBoard leadershipInvestment banking
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