About
Brett Battles is an entrepreneur with a background in product management and product marketing. He founded EcoRebates in 2009 and served as its CEO, building it into a profitable SaaS and big-data company. He holds BS and MS degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, where his research focused on laser-based spectroscopy and digital imaging.
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- GlowDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- CoverTreeDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- Annex RiskDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- EcoRebatesFounder and CEOcurrent2009 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- AV8 VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- BlueprintLabs.orgDraftsmancurrent2017 — present
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- The Kilgoris ProjectMember Board of Directors2016 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Contract Wrangler, Inc.Board Advisor2020 — 2022
- LocomationBoard Advisor2019 — 2020
- NetAppDir, Product Management and Product Marketing2004 — 2009
- Clean Tech OpenMentor Chair - 20092008
- Aberdare VenturesGeneral Partner2001 — 2004
- ImpresseVP, Market and Business Development1997 — 2001
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1994 — 1998
Education
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyBS, Mechanical Eng
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyMS, Mechanical Eng
- Stanford UniversityPh D, ME (laser diagnostics)
Skills & more
Strategy37Start-ups76Product Management42Sales8Mobile Devices4New Business Development6Venture Capital12Marketing8Product Marketing26Program Management7SaaS21Business Development20
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Software DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareEnergy EfficiencyStrategic PartnershipsCleantechCloud ComputingDigital MediaMulti-channel MarketingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Project ManagementManufacturingWireless Sensor NetworksFrom Brett's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology206
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University1,726
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Glow1
Also worked at Contract Wrangler, Inc.3
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,203
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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Colleagues at AV8 Ventures
Alexander Statnikov
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Anna Binder
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Baris Aksoy
General Partner at AV8 Ventures
Brian Kissel
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Dr. Gloria Lau
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Dr. Marco Pavone
Investor at AV8 Ventures
Gemma Garriga
Investor at AV8 Ventures
George Ugras
General Partner at AV8 Ventures