Elizabeth Arnsdorf Patterson is Partner, Portfolio Growth at Sapphire Ventures, where she has helped scale the firm from $2.2B to $11.3B in assets under management. She partners with Founders, CxOs, and boards of expansion-stage B2B software companies to design leadership teams that drive lasting performance. Elizabeth believes companies win when people strategy and business strategy are intertwined, and when diverse talent and cultures are intentionally cultivated as a competitive advantage. She advises on succession, culture, organizational design, and compensation during pivotal growth moments, enabling leaders to build teams that thrive, scale, and become enduring Companies of Consequence.