Creighton Hicks is a seasoned venture capital investor with over two decades of experience in enterprise software and technology. He is currently a partner at LiveOak Venture Partners, a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage startups in the enterprise technology sector. Hicks is a former partner at Dell Technologies Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and has held various product and marketing roles at VMware and IBM Tivoli Software.

Hicks has a strong educational background, having studied B.S. at The University of Texas at Austin and MBA at Harvard Business School. He has also been a board member or observer at many technology companies, including Passage, Intrigue, Datometry, CloudKnox Security Inc, FullStory, CoreOS, Nav Inc., Kinsa, and Qumulo, Inc.

As an early-stage venture capitalist, Hicks is heavily involved in guiding startups from their early stages to market leadership. His extensive experience in product management and go-to-market strategies makes him a valuable resource for startup founders looking to launch and scale their businesses, particularly in the enterprise technology space. With his vast network and expertise, Hicks continues to identify and invest in high-growth startups that have the potential to make a significant impact in their respective industries.