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Ashley DeWalt

Investor

Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Collectiv

Houston, Texas

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Co-founder and managing partner of The Collectiv whose work has been featured in outlets including ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Sports Business Journal, and Front Office Sports.

Experience

  1. The CollectivCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentHouston, TX
  2. MercuryVenture Advisor & Limited Partnercurrent2022 — presentHouston, TX
  3. Vetted SportsBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. U.S. SailGP TeamVenture Investorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  5. nVenueVenture Investorcurrent2024 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
  6. LISNRVenture Investorcurrent2024 — presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
  7. VideonVenture Investorcurrent2024 — presentState College, Pennsylvania, United States
  8. Cart.comInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  9. Screen SkinzInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  10. South Loop VenturesVenture Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  11. Chicago Early Growth VenturesAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  12. DivIncManaging Director2021 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
  13. Leverage Sports (LVRG)Founder, Management Consultant2004 — 2024Houston, Texas Area
  14. HTX Sports TechCo-Founding Partner & Advisor2020 — 2023
  15. University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of BusinessLecturer on Brand Marketing, Strategy & Innovation2017 — 2021Houston, Texas Area
  16. Houston OutlawsHead of Marketing & Brand Strategy2020Houston, Texas, United States
  17. Saint Peter's UniversityCo-Founder, Esports and Entertainment Business Program2019Jersey City, NJ

Education

  1. Texas A&M UniversityMS, Sport Management
  2. University of Houston-DowntownBBA, Finance

Skills & more

Strategic Planning2Public Speaking12Leadership6Negotiation2ManagementSpeaking Engagements6Personal Branding1Social Media Marketing42Digital Marketing33Social Media39Digital Strategy8Digital Media16
+12 morePublic RelationsMobile MarketingMobile ApplicationsConsultingStrategic ConsultingMarketing StrategyBrand ManagementBrand DevelopmentBrandingEntrepreneurshipSports MarketingMulti-channel Marketing

From Ashley's professional profile.

Colleagues at Collectiv

Blair Garrou
Managing Partner, Mercury Fund; Senior Advisor, The Collectiv at Collectiv
Chantell Preston
General Partner at Collectiv
Heath Butler
Co-Founder, Venture Partner at Collectiv
Michelle Torres
Head of Operations at Collectiv
Nate Thompson
Head of Platform at Collectiv
Simone Williams
Analyst at Collectiv
Winston Gilpen
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Collectiv

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ashley DeWalt work?
Ashley DeWalt is Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Collectiv.
What check size does Ashley DeWalt write?
Ashley DeWalt typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended Texas A&M University131

Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesJackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesLori DeLucaChief Financial Officer at Chingona Ventures

+ 125 more

Also attended University of Houston-Downtown4

Patrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundJennifer CruscaPrincipal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VCOmair TariqVenture Advisor at Mercury FundMeagan CrawfordFounder and Managing Partner at SpaceFund

Shared employers

Also worked at LISNR4

Sean KwiatVice President, Investments at CincyTechBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundJoshua B. SiegelGeneral Partner at Rubicon Venture CapitalJack BrownFounder at Lark

Also worked at DivInc3

Elisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE VenturesPaul O'BrienVenture Partner at Meaningful VenturesJoshua TaylorVenture Partner at South Loop Ventures

Also worked at University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business1

Bram KohlhausenInvestor Relations Associate at Disruptive