Scott Murphy
Chief Investment Officer at Advantage Capital Partners
Profile
Scott Murphy rejoined Advantage Capital as a managing director and the chief investment officer after serving in the United States Congress representing New York from 2009 to 2011.
He previously worked at Advantage Capital from 2001 to 2009, overseeing the firm's $88 million New York portfolio.
As chief investment officer, Scott oversees the firm’s entire portfolio.
Scott is an experienced venture capitalist and highly successful entrepreneur with a robust background in public service.
Prior to his tenure at Advantage Capital, he co-founded three high-tech companies, including a game company that brought fantasy football and baseball to the Internet.
He also founded an online auction company that was sold to eBay and a website building company that was sold to iXL.
He earlier spent two years as a structured finance associate at Bankers Trust, where he focused on the insurance industry.
In addition to his time in Congress, Scott previously served in the administrations of two Missouri governors.
Scott received his bachelor’s from Harvard College and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
As a former president of the Upstate Venture Association of New York, he maintains a strong commitment to civic affairs.
Scott Murphy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Baazee.com, Inc.
 Baazee.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd., Baazee.com, Inc. operates an auction website. The company is based in Dover, DE. The company was founded by Avnish Sarabjit Bajaj. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Advantage Capital Partners
 Advantage Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Advantage Capital Partners (Advantage Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Steven T. Stull and David W. Bergmann. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. | Chief Investment Officer | 2012-08-31 |
Soli Organic, Inc.
 Soli Organic, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Soli Organic, Inc. produces herbs and spices. Its products include basil, arugula, dill, chives, parsley, oregano, sage, cilantro edible flowers and mint. The company was founded by Mike Sarco, Philip Karp and Ken Koehn in 1989 and is headquartered in Rockingham, VA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-09-30 |
Former positions of Scott Murphy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SYNACOR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-14 |
iXL, Inc.
 iXL, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services iXL, Inc., a strategic E-Business consulting firm, helps companies transform their business using the latest technology. It offers its clients with complete solutions fusing Internet Strategy and Consulting withcutting-edge Technology and award-winning Creative Design. | Chief Operating Officer | 1999-12-31 |
Bankers Trust & Co.
 Bankers Trust & Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
Payit Holdings LLC
 Payit Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance PayIt LLC engages in the provision of digital government and payment platform. It offers courts and citations, environmental services, health and human services, motor vehicle, parks and wildlife, professional licensing, public safety, taxes, turnpike and tolling, and utilities solutions. The company was founded by John P. Thomson, Michael Plunkett, and Ryan Townsend in 2014 and is headquartered in Clayton, MO. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. | President | - |
Training of Scott Murphy
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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The Sporting News
 The Sporting News Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Sporting News publishes sports magazines. It operates three radio stations, a sports radio network, a book publishing unit, broadcast television specials and sports Web site. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Technology Services |
Baazee.com, Inc.
Baazee.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd., Baazee.com, Inc. operates an auction website. The company is based in Dover, DE. The company was founded by Avnish Sarabjit Bajaj. | Technology Services |
SOMS Technologies LLC
 SOMS Technologies LLC Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing SOMS Technologies LLC develops, manufactures and commercializes proprietary and private label automotive filtration products. It offers the microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filters, a patented engine oil filter for extending oil drain intervals. The firm develops and produces private label automotive filters for brands throughout North America. The company was founded by Miles Flamenbaum in November 2006 and is headquartered in Valhalla, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
Advantage Capital Partners
Advantage Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Advantage Capital Partners (Advantage Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Steven T. Stull and David W. Bergmann. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. | Finance |
Small World Media, Inc.
 Small World Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Small World Media, Inc. operated a Web site offering fantasy sports games. The company was headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
iXL, Inc.
iXL, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services iXL, Inc., a strategic E-Business consulting firm, helps companies transform their business using the latest technology. It offers its clients with complete solutions fusing Internet Strategy and Consulting withcutting-edge Technology and award-winning Creative Design. | Technology Services |
Bankers Trust & Co.
Bankers Trust & Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
GridApp Systems, Inc.
 GridApp Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services GridApp Systems, Inc. provides database automation and management services. It offers GridApp Clarity, which provides a solution that manages the database infrastructure through various stages of the life cycle, and manages various task automation and arbitrary scripts on hosts and databases in the database environment within a view console. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. | |
Synacor, Inc.
 Synacor, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Synacor, Inc. engages in the provision of email and collaboration software, cloud-based identity management platforms, managed web and mobile portals, and advertising solutions. The company was founded by George G. Chamoun and Douglas S. Fish in January 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Technology Services |
Payit Holdings LLC
Payit Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance PayIt LLC engages in the provision of digital government and payment platform. It offers courts and citations, environmental services, health and human services, motor vehicle, parks and wildlife, professional licensing, public safety, taxes, turnpike and tolling, and utilities solutions. The company was founded by John P. Thomson, Michael Plunkett, and Ryan Townsend in 2014 and is headquartered in Clayton, MO. | Finance |
Soli Organic, Inc.
Soli Organic, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Soli Organic, Inc. produces herbs and spices. Its products include basil, arugula, dill, chives, parsley, oregano, sage, cilantro edible flowers and mint. The company was founded by Mike Sarco, Philip Karp and Ken Koehn in 1989 and is headquartered in Rockingham, VA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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