Eric Wolford

Eric Wolford is a Venture Partner at Accel Partners, a prominent venture capital firm. He joined Accel in 2014 and focuses on investing in enterprise infrastructure companies.13

Professional Background

Eric leverages his extensive experience in infrastructure and IT to work with founders across the enterprise technology stack. His investment areas include:

• Next-generation analytics platforms
• Cloud security
• Threat detection companies
• AI and security startups13

Prior to joining Accel, Eric held various product and management roles at several technology companies:

• FastForward Networks
• Inktomi
• Riverbed Technology, where he served as president of the products group1

At Riverbed, Eric oversaw the growth of the company's flagship WAN optimization and app acceleration platforms, which grew to become a $1 billion+ business.1

Education and Personal Life

• Originally from the Bay Area
• Graduated from Pepperdine University (Class of 1988)
• Holds an MBA from New York University (NYU)12

Eric met his wife, Jennifer, while attending the Heidelberg international program at Seaver College (Pepperdine). They reside in Danville, California.24

Philanthropy and Community Involvement

Eric and his wife are actively involved in various philanthropic efforts:

• Serve as members of World Vision's National Leadership Council
• Travel extensively for missions
• Seek to connect others with charitable causes2

Eric also serves as an elder in their local church.2

Board Positions

In 2021, Eric was appointed to the Board of Regents at Pepperdine University, where he contributes to shaping policy and direction for the university and its schools.2

Eric Wolford's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/ericwolford.4