Adam Koopersmith
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at SNAK Venture Partners · Managing Partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Spent 20+ years at Pritzker Group Venture Capital, most recently as Managing Partner, with numerous marketplace investments. Earlier he led business development at sports-tech startup Sportvision and worked in private equity at Berkshire Partners and investment banking at Alex Brown.
Experience
- SNAK Venture PartnersFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Pritzker Group Venture CapitalManaging Partner2004 — 2024
- G2 CrowdBoard Observer2015 — 2024
- Kollective TechnologyBoard Observer2010 — 2024
- BacklotCarsBoard Observer2018 — 2020
- Chicago VenturesInvestment Committee2007 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- Techstars ChicagoBoard Member2010 — 2017
- Viv Labs (acquired by Samsung)Board Observer2015 — 2016San Jose
- HyperQuest (acquired by Solera Holdings NYSE: SLH)Board Member2007 — 2013
- ZINCH (acquired by Chegg)Board Observer2009 — 2011
- Sportvision, Inc.VP, Business Development1999 — 2004
- Berkshire PartnersAssociate1996 — 1998
- Alex BrownAnalyst1994 — 1996
Education
- The Wharton SchoolB.S., Finance
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA
Skills & more
Enterprise Software2Strategy35Management1Strategic Planning1Strategic Partnerships4Entrepreneurship59Due DiligenceStart-ups80Business StrategyVenture Capital75InvestmentsBusiness Development3
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Private EquityAnalyticsCorporate DevelopmentHedge FundsNew Business DevelopmentBusiness ProcessSocial NetworkingMergers & AcquisitionsCRMMarketing StrategyProduct DevelopmentRecruitingFrom Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at SNAK Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adam Koopersmith work?
- Adam Koopersmith is Founder and Managing Partner at SNAK Venture Partners.
- What check size does Adam Koopersmith write?
- Adam Koopersmith typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,481
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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
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Shared employers
Also worked at G2 Crowd13
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Also worked at BacklotCars4
Also worked at Chicago Ventures16
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