Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson is an Operating Principal at Accel-KKR, specializing in partnering with software companies to drive value creation. With over 20 years of experience, Brooks has served as a Past Operating Advisor for various venture capital and private equity investors.

Throughout his career, he has held executive leadership roles including as Co-founder, CEO, CMO, and CRO in high-growth companies focusing on B2B SaaS, eCommerce enablement, and IT applications. His ventures have shown remarkable growth, with one company achieving $110 million in annual revenue within 4 years and reaching a $1.2 billion enterprise value post IPO.

Brooks has successfully established strategic partnerships with industry giants like Adobe (Magento), Cisco, Microsoft, and Shopify. He values a team-first approach to company-building, emphasizes celebrating the journey together, and advocates for giving back to the community.

Education-wise, Brooks studied Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Management Science at the University of Waterloo. He also pursued studies at The University of Queensland.

Brooks has been associated with various organizations in different capacities such as being a Corporate Board Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, an Advisor at Tech Square Ventures and Engage, a Mentor at Techstars, and a Co-founder & CEO at Springbot. His diverse roles have included Managing Partner at ROC Venture Partners, Entrepreneur in Residence at ATDC at Georgia Tech, and leadership positions at Cbeyond Inc., Cambridge Strategic Management Group (CSMG), and Deloitte.