Arthur Patterson founded Accel Partners and works with entrepreneurial teams in software and services. As the lead investor, he has helped management teams develop their companies into market-defining leaders. Prior to Accel, Arthur was General Partner of Adler & Company. He started in venture capital at Citicorp Venture Capital. At Citicorp, he also managed a fund of publicly traded equities. Previously, Arthur worked in Washington for the international office of the U.S. Treasury Department – International Monetary, Trade and Development Policy. Arthur served as the President of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists and as Director of the National Venture Capital Association.
