Our Story
High Alpha was founded by Scott Dorsey, Eric Tobias, Kristian Andersen, and Mike Fitzgerald – long-time friends, colleagues, and business partners who, through their own entrepreneurial experiences, witnessed the impact breakout companies can have on individuals, families, communities, and entire industries.
After the multi-billion dollar acquisition of ExactTarget (ET) by Salesforce (CRM) and a brief term as CEO of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, ExactTarget Co-Founder Scott Dorsey re-connected with serial entrepreneurs and former Salesforce executives Eric Tobias and Mike Fitzgerald and designer-turned-founder Kristian Andersen to pioneer a new model for entrepreneurship.
Prior to starting High Alpha in 2015, our team had co-founded dozens of venture-backed startups, raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors, created thousands of high-wage jobs, and created billions of dollars of enterprise value.
Since then, we’ve launched 40+ new companies, backed 80+ founders, and are transforming the venture-building industry.
High Alpha was born with a vision to serve and support entrepreneurs on their own journeys. We partner with founders and the companies they lead to go faster and further, together.
Our Imperatives
Rather than values, we’ve defined four operational
imperatives that are hard-coded into our culture and
central to our decision making.
Dream Big
Our call is to transform ideas from the improbable into the inevitable. We believe in the power of strategic imagination — seeking to both shape and create the future.Expect More
Ambition and excellence are contagious. We seek to constantly raise the bar for ourselves and those around us.Move Fast
We believe in moving with urgency. We’re comfortable operating in uncertain environments and maintain a posture of conviction and decisiveness.Embrace Hospitality
Hospitality means caring for all people, including our team, customers, investors, and the community where we live and work — it’s core to our purpose and mission.Team
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