Alex Ferrara

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and Board Member

Alex Ferrara is a prominent venture capitalist and board member at BigID, a company specializing in data security, privacy, compliance, and governance. He has been with BigID since August 2019 and is also a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he leads their European efforts, focusing on B2B SaaS, fintech, and cybersecurity.1 3

Ferrara joined Bessemer in 2005 and has a notable track record in venture capital, having led significant investments in companies like Shopify and Pipedrive during their early funding rounds. His experience includes serving on the boards of several successful startups, such as Kenna Security, Dashlane, and Wandera.2 3 4

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School.2 3 Ferrara is based in London, England, and is known for his keen interest in technology and innovation within the venture capital space.3 5

Highlights

Dec 7 · CTech

Gankster raises $4.25 million for its all-in-one competitive gaming ... - CTech

Aug 16 · Business Insider

Europe's Tech Crash: 11 VCs Assess Layoffs and Valuation Cuts - Business Insider

Experience

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners (January 2013 - Present)

BigID (August 2019 - Present), Kenna Security (February 2018 - Present), Pipedrive (May 2015 - Present), Dashlane (May 2014 - Present), Wandera, Inc. (March 2013 - Present), NewVoiceMedia (August 2013 - September 2020), Social Tables (August 2014 - January 2019), ThreatTrack Security Inc. (April 2013 - January 2019), Associate at Goldman Sachs (2004 - 2005), Sr. Director Engineering at Channelspace (April 1999 - March 2000), Derivatives Trader at NYBOT (June 1998 - May 1999), Analyst at Salomon Brothers (1997 - 1998)

Education

MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School (2002 - 2004), BSE in Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania (1993 - 1997), Horace Greeley High School (1989 - 1993)