As a Managing Director, Paul Flanagan leverages his operation experience to aid entrepreneurs in creating successful enterprises. Paul joined Sigma Partners as an Executive in Residence (EIR) in 2006, advising portfolio companies on business strategy and acting as an interim CEO in two of Sigma’s companies. In 2009 Paul became a Managing Director, pursuing new investment opportunities. Fitting with Sigma’s philosophy on experience, Paul has spent his career in operating roles building successful companies. During the past 20 years, he has raised over a billion dollars of financing and has taken two companies from start-ups to public companies with capitalizations over $1 billion.