Glenn Rieger

Venture Capital has been a passion of Glenn Rieger’s for close to 30 years. The work that is done at NewSpring Capital is to be applauded for mentoring companies through the many twists and turns in growing a successful business. Glenn Rieger is a General Partner of NewSpring Growth Capital and a Partner of NewSpring Capital. At NewSpring he works closely with all aspects of its growth equity investing operations and works closely with 7 companies. Prior to joining NewSpring, Glenn Rieger was a co-founder and Managing Director by Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, the management company that oversees the operations of three venture funds. There he was responsible for the operations of Cross Atlantic’s U.S. activities out of its Radnor, PA office and worked closely with six companies. Prior to Cross Atlantic, he was a Senior Vice President for Safeguard Scientifics in charge of business development. In this position, he developed and oversaw merger, acquisition, investment and exit opportunities for Safeguard. In addition, he served as a business partner and director for five of Safeguard's partnership companies. Prior to joining Safeguard, he was a managing director of a boutique investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and President and Chief Executive Officer of a $1 billion California savings bank that employed over 250 people. Glenn Rieger welcomes the opportunity to mentor young and upcoming stars in his firm and commits himself to helping them be the best they can be. He is active in the venture capital community as a board member of the National Venture Capital Association, chairing its Growth Equity Committee, and for the 2004 program year chaired the Greater Philadelphia Venture Group, a trade association representing more than 80 venture funds representing approximately $12 billion in assets under management. Glenn Rieger is a graduate of Colby College and has an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is married to Tami and has 2 adult children. he enjoys Golf, boating and travel in his spare time.