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Gordon Ritter
Chairman at
VEEVA SYSTEMS INC.
Net worth: 116 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Founder of Emergence Equity Management, Inc., Whistle Communications, Inc., Tribe, Inc. and Software As Service, Inc., Gordon Ritter is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies and occupies the position of Chairman for Veeva Systems, Inc., General Partner at Emergence Equity Management, Inc. and Venture Advisor at Chaac Ventures. Mr. Ritter is also on the board of 9 other companies. In his past career Mr. Ritter held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at salesforce.com, inc., Chief Executive Officer of Software As Service, Inc., President at Tribe, Inc., Vice President-Global Small Business Division at International Business Machines Corp. and President at Whistle Communications, Inc. (a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp.) and Vice President-Capital Markets at Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Mr. Ritter received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 668,171 ( 0.41% ) | 116 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Gordon Ritter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| VEEVA SYSTEMS INC. | Chairman | 2008-07-31 |
Emergence Equity Management, Inc.
 Emergence Equity Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Emergence Equity Management seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, enterprise SaaS and cloud business software sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements. It also makes follow-on investment. | Founder | 2001-12-31 |
GURU, Inc.
 GURU, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology consulting services | Director/Board Member | 2017-06-30 |
Vymo, Inc.
 Vymo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops personal assistant software for sales | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
Whistic, Inc.
 Whistic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI platform to assess and monitor vendor risk | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-30 |
Hi Marley, Inc.
 Hi Marley, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops insurance software application platform | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-31 |
Retain.AI, Inc.
 Retain.AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data orchestration platform | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-31 |
Common Sense Growth LLC
 Common Sense Growth LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent non-profit organization devoted to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Chaac Ventures
 Chaac Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Chaac Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.25 - 1 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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Former positions of Gordon Ritter
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Training of Gordon Ritter
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
84
1st degree connections
31
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 31 |
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International Business Machines Corp.
 International Business Machines Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software, IT consulting, cloud and infrastructure services | Technology Services |
Salesforce, Inc.
 Salesforce, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops customer relationship management software technology | Technology Services |
Ketera Technologies, Inc.
 Ketera Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides on demand spend management and procurement solutions | Technology Services |
Leadrocket, Inc.
 Leadrocket, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops social and digital marketing platforms | Technology Services |
Khoros LLC
 Khoros LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops enterprise software platform for digital-first customer engagement | Technology Services |
PivotLink Corp.
 PivotLink Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides business intelligence solutions | Technology Services |
Veeva Systems, Inc.
 Veeva Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud software, data and business consulting services for life sciences industry | Technology Services |
Textio, Inc.
 Textio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops workplace language guidance software for talent acquisition and performance management field | Technology Services |
Whistle Communications, Inc.
 Whistle Communications, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures computers that give small companies Internet access and allow them to set up electronic mail | Electronic Technology |
Princeton University
 Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.
 Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Zoominfo Technologies LLC
 Zoominfo Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides go-to-market intelligence platform for sales and marketing teams | Technology Services |
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
 Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Preserves national parks | Commercial Services |
Emergence Equity Management, Inc.
Emergence Equity Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Emergence Equity Management seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, enterprise SaaS and cloud business software sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements. It also makes follow-on investment. | Finance |
SmartTurn, Inc.
 SmartTurn, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides inventory and warehouse management solutions | Technology Services |
Zuberance, Inc.
 Zuberance, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides advocate marketing solution | Technology Services |
GURU, Inc.
GURU, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology consulting services | Commercial Services |
Navera, Inc.
 Navera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based benefits engagement solutions | Technology Services |
Tophatmonocle Corp.
 Tophatmonocle Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an education technology platform that connects instructors and students during class & course | Technology Services |
Insightly, Inc.
 Insightly, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides CRM, marketing automation and customer software services | Technology Services |
Tribe, Inc.
 Tribe, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides communications agency services | Commercial Services |
Software As Service, Inc.
 Software As Service, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software development services | Technology Services |
High Alpha Studio LLC
 High Alpha Studio LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business services | Commercial Services |
Chaac Ventures
Chaac Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Chaac Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.25 - 1 million. | Finance |
Whistic, Inc.
Whistic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI platform to assess and monitor vendor risk | Technology Services |
AffectLayer, Inc.
 AffectLayer, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops application software and provides data analytics services | Technology Services |
Retain.AI, Inc.
Retain.AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data orchestration platform | Technology Services |
Hi Marley, Inc.
Hi Marley, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops insurance software application platform | Technology Services |
Vymo, Inc.
Vymo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops personal assistant software for sales | Technology Services |
Common Sense Growth LLC
Common Sense Growth LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent non-profit organization devoted to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology | Commercial Services |
Lithium Technologies, Inc.
 Lithium Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software | Technology Services |
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