Anthony Bontrager
InvestorManaging Director at WestRiver Group · Investor / Advisor (MVL Fund III) at Madrona Venture Labs · Board director at Groopit · Board director at Tectonic Audio Labs
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Anthony Bontrager is a Managing Director at WestRiver Group with over 29 years of experience in executive leadership, board governance, corporate development, and investment management. He works as a technology investor and allocator, serving on multiple boards. His background includes driving company and fund growth through innovation, team development, and strategic partnerships.
Board director at Groopit
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Tammy SavageExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Tectonic Audio Labs
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Experience
- WestRiver GroupManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Pioneer Square LabsInvestor (PSL Studio III)current2023 — present
- Madrona Venture LabsInvestor / Advisor (MVL Fund III)current2018 — present
- Tectonic Audio LabsInvestor / Directorcurrent2018 — present
- Energy Innovation CapitalInvestor / LPAC (Funds I & II)current2018 — present
- TagboardInvestor / Directorcurrent2022 — presentSeattle, WA
- QorusDocsInvestor / Directorcurrent2019 — present
- PTO ExchangeInvestor / Directorcurrent2018 — present
- GroopitInvestor / Director2023 — 2026
- Two Sigma VenturesInvestor / LPAC (TSV Funds II & III)2018 — 2026New York, United States
- CHEQ Inc.Investor / Director (Acquired by Cantaloupe, Inc.)2022 — 2024Kirkland, Washington, United States
- Wicket LabsInvestor / Director (Acquired by Brightcove)2018 — 2022
- IgneousInvestor / Director (Acquired by Rubrik, Inc.)2019 — 2021
- Soda Media, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2017
- TableSafeChairman - Board of Directors2012 — 2015
- iQ Social TechnologyBoard Observer2010 — 2013
- Onecast, Inc.President2007 — 2010
- Axis PartnersManaging Partner2006 — 2007
- Broadstream Communications, Inc.President & CEO, Co-Founder2003 — 2006
- Fisher CommunicationsGeneral Manager - Fisher Pathways Subsidiary2002 — 2003
- Fisher CommunicationsVP, Market Development & Advertising Sales - Civia Media Group Subsidiary2001 — 2002
- Advanced Radio Telecom Corp.VP, Global Real Estate Operations1998 — 2001
- JM Consulting Group, Inc.Production Manager - Site Acquisition1995 — 1998
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships75Start-ups59Digital Media55Mobile Devices35Business Strategy29Entrepreneurship26Online Advertising13Business Development16New Media13Executive Management11Business Acquisition9Go-to-market Strategy9
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Corporate DevelopmentVenture CapitalMergersMobile ApplicationsMobile AdvertisingCRMSocial MediaMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PlanningManagementProduct DevelopmentMobile InternetLanguages English · French
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Colleagues at WestRiver Group
Aaron Vaccaro
Vice President at WestRiver Group
Arika Lobe
Director of Finance at WestRiver Group
Ben Wolff
Advisor, WRG Technology Sector at WestRiver Group
Brian Huang
Associate at WestRiver Group
Cheyenne Nolze
Accounting Manager at WestRiver Group
Craig Lange
Managing Director at WestRiver Group
Dana Fink
Senior Associate at WestRiver Group
Elton Chang
Investor at Propel Venture Partners
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Matt McIlwainScout
Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group
Rob EldridgeScout
Managing Partner at Tapas Capital
Spencer RascoffScout
General Partner at 75 & Sunny
Will PriceScout
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Aaron Vaccaro
Vice President at WestRiver Group
Erik Anderson
Investor at WestRiver Group
Harper Ellison
Vice President at WestRiver Group
Sean Maier
Investor at WestRiver Group
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anthony Bontrager?
- Anthony Bontrager is a Managing Director at WestRiver Group with over 29 years of experience in executive leadership, board governance, corporate development, and investment management. He works as a technology investor and allocator, serving on multiple boards. His background includes driving company and fund growth through innovation, team development, and strategic partnerships.
- Where does Anthony Bontrager work?
- Anthony Bontrager is Managing Director at WestRiver Group and Board director at Groopit and Board director at Tectonic Audio Labs.
- What check size does Anthony Bontrager write?
- Anthony Bontrager typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Anthony Bontrager go to school?
- Anthony Bontrager studied at Seattle University (BA, Finance); Boston University.
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Also attended Seattle University51
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pioneer Square Labs27
Vivek LadsariyaManaging Director at PSL VenturesGreg GottesmanManaging Director at Pioneer Square Labs (Co-Chair) at Visible HandsSanford SpiveyHead of Studio at 25MadisonMike GalgonChief Executive Officer at Global PartnershipsAllison HarrVice President, DAF Investments at Global PartnershipsGeoff EntressManaging Director at Pioneer Square Labs
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