Chris Cavanagh

Chris Cavanagh is a General Partner at Guidepost Growth Equity and recently joined the board of directors at dscout, a remote experience research technology platform.12 Here are some key details about Chris Cavanagh:

Professional Background

• General Partner at Guidepost Growth Equity, where he co-leads the firm's investing efforts in application software and data services sectors.4
• Joined dscout's board after Guidepost led a $70 million Series C funding round for the company in March 2022.12
• Previously worked at Great Hill Partners, a growth-focused private equity firm in Boston.4
• Started his career in investment banking at Citigroup in New York, focusing on consumer products and retail sectors.4

Education and Expertise

• Earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame.4
• Specializes in originating, evaluating, and managing growth equity investments, particularly in application software and data services.3

Board Memberships and Recognition

• Board member at dscout.5
• Serves on the board of Land's Sake Farm, a nonprofit supporting environmental education programs.4
• Named to GrowthCap's Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors list in 2022 and 2023.3

Personal

• Native New Yorker and avid fan of the Yankees, Knicks, Giants, and Rangers.4

Chris Cavanagh's role on dscout's board is part of Guidepost's strategy to provide not just financial support, but also industry and operational expertise to help scale innovative platforms in the research technology space.1