# Ran Ding

> Ran Ding is a General Partner and Co-Head of the Growth Equity team at Norwest Venture Partners, one of the most active multi-stage venture and growth equity firms in the world. The son of Chinese immigrants who came to America when he was three years old, Ran joined Norwest in 2011 as the third member of its growth equity team and was elevated to General Partner in February 2024. He focuses on B2B software and tech-enabled services companies across AI, data, SaaS, fintech, and marketplaces, partnering with founder-led businesses scaling from double-digit to triple-digit revenues. A two-time GrowthCap Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investor honoree, he has overseen 10+ successful exits and holds board seats at 8+ portfolio companies. Beyond finance, he spent his twenties producing music that accumulated roughly two million YouTube views and once hit a game-winning shot at Madison Square Garden.

- **Role:** General Partner and Co-Head of Growth Equity at Norwest Venture Partners
- **Organizations:** Norwest Venture Partners, Banyan Software, Cority, Datacor, SpryPoint, Supplier.io, YipitData, Elite Business Ventures, PSD Citywide
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CFA Institute
- **Known for:** Promoted to General Partner and Co-Head of Growth Equity at Norwest Venture Partners in February 2024, Two-time GrowthCap Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors honoree (2021 and 2024), Named to GrowthCap's Top Software Investors list for 2025

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Joined Citigroup as Quantitative Analyst in Asset Backed Securities
- **2009** — Moved to Union Square Advisors as Investment Banking Analyst, focusing on technology M&A
- **2011** — Joined Norwest Venture Partners as the third member of its growth equity team
- **2016** — Led Norwest investment in Cority (EHS software); joined board of directors
- **2021** — Named to GrowthCap's Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors
- **2023** — Led Norwest investment in Banyan Software; joined board of directors
- **2024** — Promoted to General Partner and Co-Head of Growth Equity at Norwest (February 15, 2024)
- **2024** — Named again to GrowthCap's Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors
- **2025** — Named to GrowthCap's Top Software Investors list

## Achievements

- Promoted to General Partner and Co-Head of Growth Equity at Norwest Venture Partners in February 2024
- Two-time GrowthCap Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors honoree (2021 and 2024)
- Named to GrowthCap's Top Software Investors list for 2025
- Oversaw 10+ successful exits including acquisitions by Thoma Bravo, Carlyle, Berkshire Partners, Diligent, Verisk, and RealPage
- Holds board seats at 8+ portfolio companies simultaneously
- Built Norwest's growth equity practice from a 3-person team to a leading multi-stage investor
- Produced music that accumulated approximately 2 million YouTube views
- Hit a game-winning basketball shot at Madison Square Garden

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Named to GrowthCap's Top Software Investors list for 2025
- **2024-04** — Norwest announced a new $3 billion global fund to partner with the next generation of enduring companies
- **2024-02** — Promoted to General Partner and Co-Head of Growth Equity at Norwest Venture Partners
- **2024-01** — Named to GrowthCap's Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024

## Links

- Website: https://norwest.com/team/ran-ding/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randing
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ding_ran

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