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Brad Kotansky

Investor

Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital

Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States

About

Finance and technology executive with over 20 years of experience spanning investment banking, hedge-fund portfolio management, and corporate leadership. Co-founded Onist Technologies, served as CFO at 4Front Ventures, and invests in seed-stage companies across sports analytics, music licensing, healthcare tech, fintech, and SaaS.

Experience

  1. UplinqBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  2. Nurture BossBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentArizona, United States
  3. Copper Sky CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 β€” presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  4. Prickly Pear VenturesStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 β€” presentUnited States
  5. SynchtankInvestor - Seed2012 β€” 2023
  6. Arizona Dispensaries AssociationBoard Member2021 β€” 2023Arizona, United States
  7. Copperstate FarmsChief Financial Officer2020 β€” 2023Phoenix, Arizona, United States
  8. PlaySight Interactive Ltd.Investor - Seed2011 β€” 2023
  9. Helia Care, Inc.Investor - Seed2018 β€” 2023Greater Phoenix Area
  10. CoupangInvestor2014 β€” 2021
  11. 4Front4front - CFO (FFNTF) Cannabis2019 β€” 2020Phoenix, Arizona Area
  12. Financial Data and Technology Association - North AmericaMember2018 β€” 2019
  13. Onist TechnologiesFounder & CEO2014 β€” 2018Toronto, Montreal, Phoenix
  14. NewHiveInvestor - Seed2015 β€” 2017
  15. Prickly Pear VenturesFounder - Owner2010 β€” 2015Phoenix, Arizona Area
  16. Jingle PunksInvestor - Seed2009 β€” 2013
  17. GCore CapitalPortfolio Manager2008 β€” 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
  18. Stratix Asset Management LPPortfolio Manager2005 β€” 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
  19. SAC CapitalFinancial Analyst2002 β€” 2004New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. Td Securities USA IncAnalyst1999 β€” 2002New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. McGill UniversityBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance1995 β€” 1998

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel2SaasAnalytical SkillsStrategic Planning40Strategy4Dispositions3Management14Negotiation3LeadershipDisposition3Cross-functional Team Leadership23Business Development9
+12 moreFinancial StrategyMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate FinanceAsset ManagementStart-upsInvestmentsPortfolio ManagementInvestment PropertiesReal EstateReal Estate DevelopmentReal Estate TransactionsMarketing
  • Operations Analytics β€” Coursera
  • Accounting Analytics β€” Coursera
  • Customer Analytics β€” Coursera
  • People Analytics β€” Coursera

From Brad's professional profile.

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Shared employers

Deals Β· 1

Uplinq, Inc.Board seat

via Copper Sky Capital Β· filed May 2025 Β· $10M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Copper Sky Capital