Stephen Roland

Stephen Roland is a Senior Associate at Swiftarc Ventures based in San Francisco, California. In this role, he manages early-stage venture investments across enterprise software and artificial intelligence, contributing to a portfolio of over ten companies supported by the firm's approximately $200 million in assets under management. Roland recently led Swiftarc's March 2026 investment in the AI cybersecurity startup CypherGuard and previously presented on enterprise technology trends at the annual TechCrunch Disrupt conference. Before transitioning to venture capital, he worked as an Analyst at Bain & Company, where he provided strategic advisory services to corporate clients. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University. Roland currently leverages his technical software engineering background and management consulting experience to evaluate and support high-potential founders operating in the SaaS, machine learning, and fintech sectors.