"Dave joined the firm in May 1997. Prior to joining Benchmark, Dave founded Ramsey/Beirne Associates, the leader in senior management, high-impact search for information technology companies. In his more than 10 years at Ramsey/Beirne, Dave was CEO of the firm and developed a nationwide reputation for recruiting high-profile executives.Investments: 1-800-Flowers, Inc.(FLWS), Blazent, Galyan's Trading Company (GLYN), Kana (KANA), NorthStar, Securify, Vivecon, Vontu and Webvan.Education: BS from Bryant College, 1985." (Source: [Benchmark Capital](http://www.benchmark.com/sv/partners/beirne.shtml))