Brian Lew
InvestorManaging Partner at Oceans Ventures
Brooklyn, New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Spent over two decades in tech and media, structuring enterprise-level acquisitions and investments at Time Warner. He has experience developing software and semiconductor businesses across engineering, product, and sales.
Experience
- OceansManaging Partner & Founding Team Membercurrent2018 β presentNew York, NY
- Time Inc.SVP, Strategic Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions2014 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Time Warner Inc.Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions2006 β 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- Lehman Brothers Inc.Vice President, Communications and Media Group - Investment Banking2001 β 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deutsche BankSummer Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions - Investment Banking2000London Area, United Kingdom
- Mentor GraphicsProduct Marketing Manager1997 β 1999Wilsonville, Oregon
- Mentor GraphicsTechnical Marketing Engineer1995 β 1997Tokyo, Japan
- CrossCheck Technology, Inc.Pre-Sales Applications Engineer1993 β 1995San Jose, CA
- Teradyne, Inc.Technologist & Applications Engineer1989 β 1993Greater Boston
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance & Accounting
- Columbia UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions5Corporate Finance3Financial Modeling3Valuation1Capital RaisingDue DiligenceStrategic NegotiationsFinancial StructuringProduct Management1Semiconductors1Start-ups3Strategic Partnerships1
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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)StrategyFrom Brian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business378
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Also attended Columbia University552
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Time Inc.12
Elizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesPetra GriffithManaging Director at Wedbush VenturesJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesMartha NotarasGeneral Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesDoug WilberOperating Partner at SixThirty VenturesRich VogelInvestor at Loeb.nyc
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Also worked at Time Warner Inc.26
Chuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesJane Elizabeth ReddinPartner, Platform & Talent at AlbionVCStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesTrivia EdwardsInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAllison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast Ventures
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Also worked at Lehman Brothers Inc.210
Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ΓzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Pam TholenHead of Investor Relations at Paradigm
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Also worked at Deutsche Bank441
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