Chauncey Hamilton
InvestorPartner at XYZ Venture Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedHighway BenefitsIconic Air
Experience
- XYZ Venture CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Highway BenefitsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- RootlyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Dorm Room FundCOO2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- First Round CapitalPartner Operations Manager2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- WIREDSpecial Projects Manager2013New York
- WIREDAssociate Manager, Special Projects2012 — 2013
- WIREDAssociate Integrated Marketing Manager2011 — 2012
- Conde NastAssociate to the Vice President & Publisher, WIRED Magazine2009 — 2011
- ThrillistSales Intern2009
- The History ChannelCorporate Outreach Intern2008
- ValentinoPR Intern2007
Education
- Trinity College-HartfordBA, History2005 — 2009
- St. Paul's School2002 — 2005
Skills & more
Digital Media21Social Media13Digital Strategy10New Media5Integrated Marketing20Publishing4Magazines4Public Relations11Blogging10Content Strategy2Copywriting3Digital Marketing3
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Same school
Also attended Trinity College-Hartford38
Robert BibowManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSunil ChhayaFounder at Kearny JacksonLouis SchotskyManaging Partner at Navitas CapitalDouglas McadamsAdvisor - Ex. Navy Nuke at Balerion Space VenturesAlan GlassPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesJohn BrennanFounder & Managing Partner at Holly Ventures
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Also attended St. Paul's School19
Maxwell AbramPartner at Scale Venture PartnersThomas LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Trevor EcklerAnalyst at Volition CapitalElisabeth SpencerAssociate — Endurance at Energize VenturesRoberto AvilaPartner at Sageview CapitalIsaac RoPartner at Catalio Capital Management, LP
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dorm Room Fund93
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauJason BrookePrincipal at Sapphire VenturesLauren ReederInvestor at Sequoia CapitalMarcInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesLan JiangPartner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at First Round Capital100
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalMatt SacksInvestor at LightbankAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment ManagementEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized CapitalLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also worked at WIRED10
Joe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalKat MañalacPartner at Convective CapitalAmanda NiuGeneral Partner and CFO at Shine CapitalNick ThompsonInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
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Also worked at Conde Nast26
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJosephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmanda NiuGeneral Partner and CFO at Shine Capital
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Deals · 1
Highway BenefitsBoard seat
via XYZ Venture Capital · filed Apr 2025 · $1M raise
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