Skip Besthoff has an investment focus in business and consumer Internet and software. He draws upon close to 20 years of experience in software-related industries as a developer, strategist and investor to identify next generation companies poised to take advantage of emerging market trends.
Prior to Castile, Mr. Besthoff was a principal at Rho Ventures where in eight years he developed a strong record of investing in and participating on the boards of market-transforming software, Internet and digital media companies including Everdream (acquired by Dell) and IntraLinks (NYSE: IL). He currently serves on the boards of ByAllAccounts, Eightfold Logic and Health Guru.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Besthoff held multiple roles in strategy and technology consulting firms with a consistent focus on the technology sector, serving clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. He helped launch several businesses from the inception stage and also developed keen insights into how enterprises adopt and leverage technology. Notably, he spent five years as a consultant and manager at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he led large-scale systems development projects for leading multi-national corporations.
Mr. Besthoff is a Venture Advisor to Cornell’s Entrepreneurship Program and is active in both regional and industry associations focused on emerging technologies and entrepreneurs. He is also a regular speaker at his alma maters, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, MIT, The Funding Post, and The Technology Capital Network. Mr. Besthoff is a graduate of Hamilton College with a BA in Economics. He received his MBA with honors from Cornell University where he was awarded the distinguished Alfred Fried Fellowship.
