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Kenny Van Zant

Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners

Santa Barbara, California

Overview 

Kenny Van Zant is a highly accomplished board member and investor based in Santa Barbara, California. With a background in corporate law and a track record of successful investments in notable companies such as Docker and Asana, he currently serves on the boards of Project Big Wood, Itential, LLC, Castlight Health, and Puppet. Van Zant's career highlights include founding BroadJump and holding executive roles at SolarWinds and Alcatel-Lucent Motive, showcasing his expertise in business strategy, product management, and leadership within the tech industry.

Work Experience 

  • Member Board of Directors

    2022 - Current

  • Board Member

    2017

  • Operating Advisor

    2017

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2022

Castlight Health provides a healthcare navigation platform with resources for benefits, and vendors.

Raised $184,099,999.00 from Venrock, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley, Wellcome Trust, Maverick Ventures, U.S. Venture Partners, Employee Stock Option Fund and Oak Investment Partners.

  • Board Member

    2010 - 2019

Cloudsmith is a software company that uses Cloud-based systems knowledge to build and provide modern services.

  • Board Member

    2014 - 2019

Precise Software Solutions delivers Precise i3, a comprehensive solution for Application Performance Management.

  • Head of Business

    2011 - 2016

    Led all business functions, including sales, marketing, customer support and finance.

Asana is a software company that specializes in the fields of work management, productivity, team goals, and project execution.

Raised $453,200,000.00 from Unbound.

  • SVP & Chief Product Strategist

    2006 - 2010

    Responsible for SolarWinds Product, Marketing, Community and Corporate Development

SolarWinds develops a technology that manages IT infrastructures.

Raised $532,500,000.00 from AlpInvest Partners, Thoma Bravo, HarbourVest Partners, Silver Lake and Neuberger Berman.

  • Executive Vice President & GM

    2003 - 2006

    Led Communications Business Unit, Corporate Marketing, Business Development, and Corporate Strategy function for both Communication & Enterprise BUs.

Motive digital life management software helps service providers deliver new generation of IP-based services that seamlessly integrate

  • Founder & COO

    1998 - 2003

    Co-founded Austin-based broadband management software company. Led sales, marketing, product management, professional services, and business development from inception through merger with Motive. Grew company from start-up in 1999, to global operations of $100M in bookings, and 300 employees by 2003.

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