Robin Vasan

Who is Robin Vasan?

Robin Vasan's clear understanding of software technology served him well in his early career as an entrepreneur. He has since built a solid reputation as a leader through his successful investments in enterprise software, particularly in applications and infrastructure. Most recently he has been focusing on virtualization, security and open source technologies.

Robin currently sits on the boards of Alfresco, Centrify, Determina, Elemental Security, GroundWork, Informance, TrueDemand and Webroot.

Robin's notable past investments include Akimbi (acquired by VMware), webMethods, Riverbed Systems (acquired by Aether Systems), Global Logistics (acquired by Oracle) and Trigo Technologies (acquired by IBM).

Prior to joining Mayfield in 1999, Robin was a founder and/or key member of several successful software startups including CATS Software, Infinity Financial Technology, acquired by SunGard (SDS) and Risk Management Solutions.

Robin earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A.S. dual degree in industrial engineering and economics from Stanford University.

Robin is an avid athlete, who enjoys tennis, golf, basketball and snowboarding. He is a vocal supporter of Room to Read, a non-profit organization that builds schools and libraries in developing countries.