Len Jordan
Managing Director and Venture Partner·Madrona
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.
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Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
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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