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Brad Kotansky

Investor

Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital · Board director at Uplinq

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.

Board director at Uplinq

Intro paths

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In turn, Brad can intro founders to Uplinq's investors below.

Uplinq's investors · 3

Copper Sky CapitalScottsdale · $2M – $4M checks · since 2025Merus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checksNext Coast VenturesAustin · $2M – $4M checks

Co-founders at Uplinq

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Alexander GlennPresident and CEO

Experience

  1. UplinqBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  2. Nurture BossBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentArizona, United States
  3. Copper Sky CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  4. Prickly Pear VenturesStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  5. SynchtankInvestor - Seed2012 — 2023
  6. Arizona Dispensaries AssociationBoard Member2021 — 2023Arizona, United States
  7. Copperstate FarmsChief Financial Officer2020 — 2023Phoenix, Arizona, United States
  8. PlaySight Interactive Ltd.Investor - Seed2011 — 2023
  9. Helia Care, Inc.Investor - Seed2018 — 2023Greater Phoenix Area
  10. CoupangInvestor2014 — 2021
  11. 4Front4front - CFO (FFNTF) Cannabis2019 — 2020Phoenix, Arizona Area
  12. Financial Data and Technology Association - North AmericaMember2018 — 2019
  13. Onist TechnologiesFounder & CEO2014 — 2018Toronto, Montreal, Phoenix
  14. NewHiveInvestor - Seed2015 — 2017
  15. Prickly Pear VenturesFounder - Owner2010 — 2015Phoenix, Arizona Area
  16. Jingle PunksInvestor - Seed2009 — 2013
  17. GCore CapitalPortfolio Manager2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
  18. Stratix Asset Management LPPortfolio Manager2005 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
  19. SAC CapitalFinancial Analyst2002 — 2004New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. Td Securities USA IncAnalyst1999 — 2002New York City Metropolitan Area
  21. Scotia McLeodIntern1995 — 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 — Coursera
  • Accounting Analytics — Coursera
  • Customer Analytics — Coursera
  • People Analytics — Coursera

From Brad's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Uplinq

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Copper Sky Capital

Anthony Soohoo
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Ashok Santhanam
Managing Director at Copper Sky Capital
Avery Cannon
Chief Financial Officer at Copper Sky Capital
Benjamin Brockwell
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Drew Harman
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Issac Roth
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Jack Selby
Managing Director at Copper Sky Capital
Jacob Mullins
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brad Kotansky?
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.
Where does Brad Kotansky work?
Brad Kotansky is Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital and Board director at Uplinq.
What boards does Brad Kotansky sit on?
Brad Kotansky holds tracked board seats at Uplinq.
Where did Brad Kotansky go to school?
Brad Kotansky studied at McGill University (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance).

Same school

Also attended McGill University425

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Helia Care, Inc.4

Justin GrayManaging Partner at In Revenue CapitalJosh WagnerManaging Partner at In Revenue CapitalSean KesterPartner at In Revenue CapitalColin MaraganorePartner at Bija Ventures

Also worked at Coupang16

Pedro FranceschiCo-founder & CEO of BrexDavid FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesCindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesJai ChoiCo-founder and Managing Partner of Tekton VenturesDing ZhouHead of Content Engineering at Snap, Inc. at SignalFireAdam NguyenExecutive Director, Southeast Asia at Sora Ventures

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Also worked at Jingle Punks1

Steve Parker Jr.Venture Partner at Third Prime

Also worked at Td Securities USA Inc16

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ LabsLandon HudsonSenior Associate at CouncilTatiana KoffmanGeneral Partner, Moonwalker Capital at Tatiana KoffmanMikayla WronkoPartner at Two Small Fish VenturesPaul CirielloInvestor at Fairhaven Capital Partners

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