"My parents were immigrants and entrepreneurs so I grew up in a start-up culture where I experienced first hand the type of passion, vision and perseverance entrepreneurs need to have." 

"I saw how an independent and strategic perspective from an experienced investor can be invaluable to entrepreneurs, often times critical to its success.  Over the last fifteen years as a venture capitalist, I learned that that it’s not only the perspective that’s important, but also how VCs work with each entrepreneur when sharing their perspective.  My style is to be open-minded, constructive and honest, and most importantly, engaged and available. To me, it’s important that an entrepreneur feels that the perspective is timely and actionable and grounded in experience."

Prior to joining Trinity Ventures in 1999, Fred was a partner at Spectrum Equity Investors, making investments in infrastructure companies. Based on his years of investing history in the valley, Fred is well regarded by his peers for his perspective on framing financing and industry trends. Previously, he worked at The Boston Consulting Group working with clients such as Pacific Gas & Electric, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), AT&T, and Apple Computer. Before BCG, he held operating positions in the New Technologies Group at Pacific Bell and as an early employee at Intuit.

Fred is the president and a board member of Western Association of Venture Capital (WAVC), an advisor to the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and is actively involved with the Harvard Business School Alumni Association of Northern California and the Stanford University Campaign for Undergraduate Education.