Ridgedale Ventures

Ridgedale Ventures is the vehicle of Doug Platts, an operator who works as a fractional chief operating officer for founder-led companies. He also invests in and acquires early-stage businesses to grow within a portfolio. His background covers more than twenty years in sales, marketing and operations.

Services

• Fractional operating leadership: hands-on help aligning teams and finding new revenue.
• Growth and marketing strategy: sales, operations and product plans for horizontal and vertical growth.
• Digital marketing: paid search, paid social and display advertising, plus channel reporting and planning.
• Content and search: content production, social media, digital PR and search engine optimisation.
• Board and partnership roles: the firm advertises for board seats and early-stage partnerships.

Who it serves

Founder-led and early-stage companies across enterprise and consumer technology, from seed stage through growth.

Key facts

• Experience: over twenty years in sales, marketing and operations