Where does Brian Lew work?

Brian Lew is Managing Partner at Oceans Ventures.

What check size does Brian Lew write?

Brian Lew typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Brian Lew go to school?

Brian Lew studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance & Accounting); Columbia University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering).

Brian Lew

Investor

Managing Partner at Oceans Ventures

Brooklyn, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · 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.

Contact· published on Brian's own website

b•••@oceans.venturesreveal

Experience

OceansManaging Partner & Founding Team Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
Time Inc.SVP, Strategic Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions2014 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
Time Warner Inc.Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions2006 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
Lehman Brothers Inc.Vice President, Communications and Media Group - Investment Banking2001 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
Deutsche BankSummer Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions - Investment Banking2000London Area, United Kingdom
Mentor GraphicsProduct Marketing Manager1997 — 1999Wilsonville, Oregon
Mentor GraphicsTechnical Marketing Engineer1995 — 1997Tokyo, Japan
CrossCheck Technology, Inc.Pre-Sales Applications Engineer1993 — 1995San Jose, CA
Teradyne, Inc.Technologist & Applications Engineer1989 — 1993Greater Boston

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions5Corporate Finance3Financial Modeling3Valuation1Capital RaisingDue DiligenceStrategic NegotiationsFinancial StructuringProduct Management1Semiconductors1Start-ups3Strategic Partnerships1

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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Strategy

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Glenn Handler

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Joshua Rahn

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Lew?: 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.
Where does Brian Lew work?: Brian Lew is Managing Partner at Oceans Ventures.
What check size does Brian Lew write?: Brian Lew typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Brian Lew go to school?: Brian Lew studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance & Accounting); Columbia University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering).

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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business598

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Shared employers

Also worked at Time Inc.22

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Also worked at Time Warner Inc.36

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Also worked at Lehman Brothers Inc.358

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Also worked at Deutsche Bank786

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