Steve Abbott

Overview

Steve Abbott is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures [1][2], where Abbott focuses on horizontal and vertical application software and the modern data stack, as well as the intersection of sports, media and disruptive technologies [2]. Abbott is a founding partner of Sapphire Sport, the firm's early-stage sports, media and entertainment technology investing initiative, which subsequently spun out as 359 Capital [2]. Abbott has served as a board director for Catchpoint, Recommind and SunBasket, as a board observer for Fevo and Tonal, and currently serves as a board director for Culture Amp [2]. Prior to joining Sapphire Ventures in November 2014 [3], Abbott held positions as Managing Director of Technology Investment Banking at Jefferies & Company [4], Managing Director and Global Head of Semiconductor & Electronics Banking at UBS Investment Bank [5], and Managing Director of Technology Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank [6]. Abbott earned an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business [10] and attended the University of California, Berkeley [11].

Career history

1. PartnerNov 2014 to presentSapphire Ventures
2. Managing Director, Technology Investment BankingMay 2010 to Oct 2014Jefferies & Company
3. Managing Director, Global Head of Semiconductor & Electronics Banking2006 to May 2010UBS Investment Bank
4. DBManaging Director, Technology Investment Banking2002 to 2006Deutsche Bank Technology Group
5. RSTechnology Investment Banking1997 to 2002Robertson Stephens
6. DLInvestment Banking1994 to 1995Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
7. Associate Consultant1989 to 1991Bain & Company

Education

1. MBA1992 - 1994Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2. University of California, Berkeley1985 - 1989
3. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1988)