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15Five
15Five is an AI-powered performance management platform used by over 3,000 organizations. CEO Dr. Jeff Smith leads the company from San Francisco.
15Five
15Five is the performance management platform that creates effective managers, highly engaged employees, and top-performing organizations.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Dr. Jeff Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Karina Young
Vice President, People
Guy Dassa
Chief Technology Officer
Stacey Hurst
Chief of Staff
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at 15Five?
Dr. Jeff Smith serves as CEO and leads the executive team. The company does not publicly disclose a board of directors or major investors. Strategic decisions are made by Smith and the leadership team including CTO Guy Dassa (per firm website).
How does 15Five source proprietary deal flow?
As a SaaS company, 15Five does not engage in investment deal flow. The company sells its performance management platform directly to HR leaders and through integrations with HRIS partners (per firm website).
Is 15Five structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Neither. 15Five is an operating company — a SaaS provider of performance management software. It is not structured as a family office or venture firm (per firm website).
Does 15Five participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
15Five does not participate in fund commitments or direct investment deals. It generates revenue through subscription fees for its software platform (per firm website).
What investment stages does 15Five typically target?
Not applicable. 15Five is an operating company, not an investment firm. It sells to organizations of various sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises (per firm website).
Which sectors does 15Five explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publicly disclose any avoided sectors. As a software vendor, it serves any organization that needs performance management tools. Customer references include Auror (retail technology), Kreg Tools (manufacturing), and Tagboard (media) (per firm website).
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
15Five is a venture-backed SaaS company. Its capital sources are not publicly disclosed. The company does not operate as a family office and does not manage external capital (Altss estimate).
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