Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 7
CB Rank (Investor) 92,607
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner

Sam is a co-founder and Partner with Highland Europe focusing on investments in growth stage internet and software businesses. Sam represents Highland Europe on the Boards of adjust, Brandwatch, MatchesFashion.com, Outfittery and is involved in the investments in GetYourGuide.com and NewVoiceMedia.Before joining Highland, Sam was a Vice President

at Insight Venture Partners in New York where he spent over 6 years investing in expansion stage software and internet-enabled businesses.

While at Insight Sam was involved with investments in 3P Learning, Beatport, Groupalia, Mentez, Netsmart Technologies (acquired by Genstar Capital), OverDrive, PerTrac Financial Solutions, Primavera Systems (acquired by Oracle), Privalia and Studio Moderna. Sam previously spent time working in software development at S.H. Brooks Co. and Cognos (acquired by IBM).Sam holds a Dip. Computer Science from University of Cambridge and an A.B., Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard College.

As a former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team and Cambridge University Blue Boat, Sam has a strong interest in amateur sports. In addition to rowing, he enjoys cycling, swimming and cross-country skiing. A native of Boston, USA, Sam keeps a close eye on the Red Sox and Patriots from London, where he lives with his wife, son and daughter.

Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 1
Sam Brooks is the Partner at Highland Europe. Additionally, Sam Brooks has had 1 past job as the Principal at Highland Capital Partners.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Highland Capital Partners
Principal
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 7
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 3
Sam Brooks holds 7 board and advisor roles including Board Member at Red Sift, Board Member at Brandwatch, and Board Observer at GetYourGuide.
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Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Maropost
Board MemberAug 10, 2016Aug 25, 2019
Contentsquare
Board Observer2017
Condeco
Board Member
Sam Brooks studied at University of Cambridge and Harvard College.
Number of News Articles 5
NewsMay 18, 2018
NewsSep 19, 2017
NewsSep 9, 2017