Brian O'Malley
InvestorFounder, Managing Partner at Tactile Ventures · Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $5M
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360 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Brian O'Malley has 20+ years exclusively in consumer and commerce at three top-tier firms, using end-user primary research and backing software and marketplaces that empower small merchants and independent professionals.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceFintechHealthtechSocial
Experience
- Tactile VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- ForerunnerBoard Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ForerunnerManaging Partner2018 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Accel PartnersPartner2013 — 2018
- Battery VenturesGeneral Partner2012 — 2013
- Battery VenturesPartner2010 — 2011
- Battery VenturesPrincipal2008 — 2010
- Battery VenturesSenior Associate2006 — 2008
- Battery VenturesAssociate2004 — 2006
- BowstreetTechnical Director2000 — 2003
- Motorola SolutionsDeveloper1998
- The Phoenician ResortPool Attendant1997Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Skills & more
SaaS1Software as a Service (SaaS)2MarketplacesStart-ups17Entrepreneurship20E-commerce13Venture Capital22Strategic Partnerships15Go-to-market Strategy6Investments4Cloud Computing3Mobile Devices4
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Business StrategyCorporate DevelopmentStrategyProduct ManagementManagementFrom Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tactile Ventures
Network15
Mark SusterScout
Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures
Arash FerdowsiScout
Co-founder of Dropbox
Alex RodriguezScout
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A-Rod Corp
Ali PartoviScout
CEO at Neo
Arjan SchütteScout
Founder & Managing Partner at Core Venture Capital
Brad TwohigScout
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash Capital
Bryan RosenblattScout
Partner at Craft Ventures
Charles BeelerScout
Co-Founder at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Chris PacittiScout
Founder and Partner at Elsewhere Partners
Gaurav GargScout
Partner at Wing
Niko BonatsosScout
Founder and Managing Partner of Verdict
Bobby Goodlatte
Managing Partner at Form Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian O'Malley?
- Brian O'Malley has 20+ years exclusively in consumer and commerce at three top-tier firms, using end-user primary research and backing software and marketplaces that empower small merchants and independent professionals.
- Where does Brian O'Malley work?
- Brian O'Malley is Founder, Managing Partner at Tactile Ventures.
- What does Brian O'Malley invest in?
- Brian O'Malley invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Social.
- What check size does Brian O'Malley write?
- Brian O'Malley typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
- Where did Brian O'Malley go to school?
- Brian O'Malley studied at The Wharton School (BS, Finance, Management).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forerunner8
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesEurie KimManaging Partner at Forerunner VenturesNicole JohnsonPartner at Forerunner VenturesJason BornsteinPartner at Forerunner VenturesFawzi ItaniPrincipal at Forerunner VenturesBrian O?MalleyGeneral Partner at Forerunner Partners
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Also worked at Accel Partners136
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