Oceanic Partners
Venture capitalSausalito · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Oceanic Partners makes venture capital investments centered on strong teams and fundamentals with meaningful opportunities for liquidity. The team combines experience as principals and intermediaries, having executed thousands of private transactions valued at over $3 billion across hundreds of companies. Its approach is described as nimble and unconstrained by deal size, geography, style, or market phase. Activities span four core areas: primary direct venture investments across stages, issuer and stakeholder secondary liquidity programs, principal investments and bespoke liquidity in secondary private markets, and select services such as real estate syndications, M&A, and corporate finance advisory. Liquidity is emphasized as a top priority.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
CEO of Oceanic Partners, responsible for strategic direction and execution, with prior leadership roles at SharesPost, Susquehanna Financial Group, Oracle and IBM, and a career managing over $5B in private equity transactions. Holds a BA in Political Science from Colgate University and multiple FINRA licenses.
Chief Investment Officer and Senior Analyst at Oceanic Partners, previously at MicroVentures leading due diligence and investment selection, with earlier roles in strategic consultancy, venture/economic development consulting, and hedge funds (Equity Management Associates and SAC Capital Advisors). CFA charterholder with a BA from Colgate University and FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses.
CIO and Senior Analyst at Oceanic Partners, previously handling due diligence and investment selection at MicroVentures, with earlier experience in strategic consulting and hedge funds including SAC Capital Advisors. A CFA charterholder with a BA from Colgate University.
Director at Oceanic Partners with financial services experience, previously an Associate at Goldman Sachs across Equities, Asset Management and Wealth Management. Holds engineering and finance degrees from USC and is a CAIA charterholder.
Director of Fund Operations and Administration at Oceanic Partners with over a decade of finance leadership experience, previously VP of Finance at Heritage Holding of California and CFO/COO at Corso Agency.
Advisor and attorney at Fenwick & West LLP in San Francisco, representing technology companies and investors on venture and debt financings, M&A, corporate governance and securities matters.
Advisor to Oceanic Partners and founder of Emerson Equity (2003), with over 20 years of experience spanning roles as attorney, chief compliance officer, and investment advisor.
COO of Oceanic Partners with a background in operations, sales and marketing across financial services, consumer brands and technology. Previously a Managing Director at MicroVentures and a lead broker at SharesPost. Holds a BA from Dartmouth College and Series 7 and 63 licenses.
Operations Research Analyst at Oceanic Partners, originally from Uganda with experience coordinating global teams and IT projects, previously a business analyst at Comtel Integrators Africa and part of the launch team for fintech startup EzeeMoney. Holds a Master's from Hult International Business School.
Advisor to Oceanic Partners; COO and General Counsel of the law firm Rimon, recognized for innovations in law firm management and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Oceanic Partners invest at?
- Oceanic Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Oceanic Partners focus on?
- Oceanic Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Oceanic Partners located?
- Oceanic Partners is headquartered in Sausalito, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamQ&A - Tim Sullivan (Oceanic Partners) - YouTube
Techsylvania · Tim Sullivan
In Conversation with Tim Sullivan (Oceanic Partners) - Investing in Leaders - YouTube
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