Stuart Ellman

Stuart Ellman is the Founder and General Partner at RRE Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm he co-founded in 1994. Over his three-decade career, he has partnered with Jim Robinson to back numerous high-profile technology startups across the fintech, cybersecurity, and media sectors. His historical investment portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Venmo, Proofpoint, Business Insider, and Concur. Ellman currently serves as a director for six active portfolio companies, including Domain Money and Fi, and previously led philanthropic initiatives like #GivingTuesday at 92Y. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Wesleyan University, earning recognition on Insiders' Best Early-Stage Investor list from 2021 to 2023. His current professional focus remains on identifying early-stage technology enterprises while providing strategic board-level guidance to emerging startup founders.