Dakota McKenzie

Dakota McKenzie is a seasoned venture capitalist and go-to-market (GTM) expert dedicated to empowering technical founders. He currently serves as General Partner at Dynamic Fund, investing in pre-seed to Series A startups in developer tools, infrastructure, and B2B SaaS. Concurrently, as CEO & Managing Director of Dynamic Growth Partners, he provides hands-on GTM consulting and sales acceleration strategies, having helped over 25% of his clients raise Tier-1 venture rounds. dynamicgrowth+2

With over a decade of experience in enterprise software, Dakota has played pivotal roles in scaling prominent tech companies. His journey includes early sales positions at Demandware (IPO/Acquired by Salesforce), Databricks (growing from $10M to $100M ARR), Segment (expanding to Fortune 500 accounts), and Sumo Logic (IPO). This operational background provides him with a deep understanding of what it takes to build and scale successful GTM motions. sacra+1

Dakota's expertise extends to venture capital operations, honed during his time as Director Sales & GTM / Senior Associate at Unusual Ventures. There, he worked intimately with portfolio companies through the 'Get Ahead Platform,' developing and implementing sales, marketing, and recruiting strategies to accelerate their path to Series A funding. sacra+1

He is a strong advocate for founder-led company building and shares his insights through his Substack, 'Yelling at Cloud.' His content focuses on best practices for scaling businesses, attracting top talent, and navigating the complexities of today's market, reflecting his passion for supporting early-stage companies and challenging conventional approaches. yellingatcloud+1