Skip Fleshman :: Director

Skip is a Partner at Asset Management Company, a Palo Alto based venture firm, which he joined in 2002. He has been in operational roles for over 15 years, has founded two startups and has worked in both small startups and large organizations. Skip has experience in software, security and government sales.

Skip is an officer in the United States Air Force where he first served as a fighter pilot flying the F-16. He flew numerous combat missions during Operation Desert Storm and also served as the wing expert in electronic combat systems and programs - including advanced radar theory and electronic countermeasure systems.

After the Air Force, Skip continued to fly part-time in the Air National Guard and, during this time, was a founder and executive in two successful startups, the most recent being BGI LLC - a company that provides software development, training services, simulation consulting to US and Foreign militaries and major defense contractors such as Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and L3 Communications.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Davis. Skip was a Sloan Fellow and received an M.S. in Management from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Skip focuses on software infrastructure (security and automation), enterprise software (open source and SaaS) and consumer solutions. Prior and current board seats include: Alara, db4objects, StrataVia, and Virtio (sold to SNPS).

Skip's interests include soccer, travel, wine and golf.