Steve Harrick joined IVP in October 2001. He focuses on investing in later-stage technology companies with exceptional growth potential. Specifically, Steve targets Internet, communications and technology-enabled services companies which have the potential to become leaders in their respective markets.

Steve led IVP’s investments in Business.com (RHD), CafePress, MarkMonitor, Motion Computing, MySQL (JAVA), RGB Networks, Teros (CTXS), Tripwire and WebEx Communications (WEBX), and is actively involved in IVP's investments in ArcSight (ARST), Danger, Handango and Hands On Mobile. Steve currently serves on the Board of Directors of MarkMonitor and is a Board Observer at Handango, Motion Computing and Tripwire.

Before joining IVP, Steve worked for the Internet Capital Group (ICG) in San Francisco, CA. As Vice President of Acquisitions, his responsibilities included identifying and executing strategic acquisitions, generating partner company liquidity and providing operational advice to partner company management teams.

Prior to ICG, Steve worked for Highland Capital Partners in Boston, MA. His focus on Internet technologies and enterprise software led to investments in Gamesville.com, Raindance Communications (RNDC), RoweCom (ROWE) and WebLine Communications (CSCO). Before entering the venture capital industry in 1997, Steve worked in new business development for Netscape Communications in Mountain View, CA and as a Financial Analyst in mergers and acquisitions for Morgan Stanley in New York, NY.

Steve earned a B.A. in History from Yale University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.