Cloudsmith

Founder Insights

Glenn Weinstein

CEO, Cloudsmith

Sorenson Capital partnered with Cloudsmith in 2021 as part of the Series A round. “Software developers’ need for cloud-native software supply chains that are also secure inspired Cloudsmith’s founding team to reinvent package management,” says Eric Hilton, a partner at Sorenson Capital. “The company’s Continuous Packaging platform continues to lead that market.”

Cloudsmith continues to successfully scale its offerings and global customer base, serving big names such as Shopify, PagerDuty, Font Awesome, HP, and EnterpriseDB.

Glenn’s path from naval officer to developer to Twilio executive uniquely prepared him to lead Cloudsmith and solve real challenges for software engineers. With deep technical roots and versatile leadership, he is driving Cloudsmith to compete with industry giants and redefine what developer tools can deliver. The following principles guide his success:

Leverage Your Roots: “I still identify as a developer. It’s how I started in this industry, and that connection never goes away.” Empathizing with your target market helps you build solutions that truly make their lives easier.

Positivity Drives Progress: “I’m an American CEO at a Northern Irish company, and honestly, I think I bring American optimism.“ Hope and confidence help create momentum and keep the team focused on your shared vision.

Don’t Be Shy: “I wanted to raise a little more cash to give myself as a new CEO a little more runway; Sorenson Capital was the most supportive investor on our cap table for an inside round.” Trust your own instincts and ask for what you need; the right partners will keep an open mind.

Prioritize Finding Truly Supportive Partners: “The Sorenson Capital team is more than just investors. They’ve been the most trusted guides during many pivotal decisions.” Hold out for venture partners who believe in your vision, deeply engage, and actively help you grow.”