Brian Cramer

Overview

Brian Cramer serves as Operating Partner, BVP Forge at Bessemer Venture Partners, a position held since May 2022[1][2]. Prior to this role, Cramer was CEO of Smarsh from February 2018 to May 2022[4], having previously served as President and COO at the same company from April 2016 to January 2018[5]. Cramer's earlier career included positions as Chief Operating Officer at Granicus, Inc.[6], Chief of Staff at ChiroTouch[7], and roles at Follett as VP of Product Management & Business Development and VP of Strategy & Product Development[8][9]. Cramer holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA in Business Administration from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota[10][11].

Career history

1. Operating Partner, BVP ForgeMay 2022 to presentBessemer Venture Partners
2. BFOperating PartnerMay 2022 to presentBVP Forge
3. CEOFeb 2018 to May 2022Smarsh
4. President & COOApr 2016 to Jan 2018Smarsh
5. Chief Operating OfficerApr 2015 to Mar 2016Granicus, Inc.
6. Chief of StaffAug 2014 to Mar 2015ChiroTouch
7. VP of Product Management & Business DevelopmentApr 2013 to May 2014Follett
8. VP of Strategy & Product DevelopmentAug 2011 to Mar 2013Follett

Education

1. MBA, Finance & StrategyThunderbird School of Global Management
2. BA, Bus AdminSaint Mary's University of Minnesota