Steve Loughlin

Partner at Accel

Steve Loughlin is a Partner at Accel Partners, a prominent venture capital firm. He joined Accel in 2016 after a successful entrepreneurial career, notably as the co-founder and CEO of RelateIQ, a relationship intelligence platform that was acquired by Salesforce for $390 million in 2014. Following the acquisition, RelateIQ was rebranded as SalesforceIQ, where Loughlin played a significant role in enhancing Salesforce's AI initiatives.1 2 4

At Accel, Loughlin focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as artificial intelligence, collaboration tools, and software as a service (SaaS). He has led investments in various companies and serves on the boards of several startups, including Ascend.io, Clockwise, and Ironclad.1 4 Loughlin holds both a BA and an MBA from Stanford University, where he was also a member of the track and cross country teams from 1999 to 2003.1 3 4

His career trajectory reflects a strong commitment to leveraging technology to improve business processes, and he is recognized for his insights into the evolving landscape of AI and enterprise applications.2 3

Highlights

May 8 · bloomberg.com

Steve Loughlin, Accel Partners: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg

Oct 1 · Reuters

U.S. tech venture investing gets a boost from pandemic - Reuters

Oct 1 · Reuters

U.S. tech venture investing gets a boost from pandemic - Reuters

Sep 1 · forbes.com

Salesforce's AI Chief Steve Loughlin Has Left To Become ... - Forbes

Experience

Partner at Accel since September 2016

Education

MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2009 - 2011), BA in Public Policy from Stanford University (1999 - 2003), Certificate in Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2001)