Where does Chuck Davis work?

Chuck Davis is Operating Partner at TCV.

What check size does Chuck Davis write?

Chuck Davis typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.

Where did Chuck Davis go to school?

Chuck Davis studied at Brown University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Staples High School.

Chuck Davis

Investor

Operating Partner at TCV

Wyoming

Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M

About

Chuck Davis is Chairman and CEO of TCV portfolio company Prodege and joined TCV in 2011. He previously led Shopzilla (BizRate.com) and Fandango as Chairman/CEO, and was the first president of e-commerce at The Walt Disney Company; he holds a B.A. from Brown and an MBA from Harvard.

Experience

BackboneMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
Architectural Designs, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentFairfield, Connecticut, United States
Amaze HealthMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
Technology Crossover VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2011 — presentPalo Alto, CA
CyndxDirectorcurrent2015 — presentNew York
Brown UniversityCorporation Trustee & Trustee Emerituscurrent2007 — presentProvidence, Rhode Island Area
Brown UniversityVisiting Lecturer, Engineering 900current2003 — presentProvidence, Rhode Island Area
Prodege, LLCChairman2013 — 2026El Segundo, CA
Prodege, LLCChief Executive Officer2014 — 2025El Segundo, California
Boingo WirelessBoard Director2011 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
The Teaching Company (The Great Courses)Executive Chairman2007 — 2018Dulles, Virginia
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of YearJudge2009 — 2018
Harvard Business SchoolEntrepreneur-in-Residence2012 — 2017Greater Boston Area
Young Presidents' OrganizationDirector & Past International Board Chairman2009 — 2014
ShopAtHome.comBoard Director2012 — 2013Denver, Colorado
Shop.orgBoard Director2001 — 2012
FandangoChairman & CEO2006 — 2011Greater Los Angeles Area
Shopzilla, Inc.President & CEO1999 — 2006Greater Los Angeles Area
The Walt Disney CompanyPresident E-Commerce, Disney Internet Group1996 — 1999
TV Guide MagazineSVP, Circulation & Consumer Marketing1992 — 1995Radnor, Pennsylvania
Time Warner Inc.Various Positions1982 — 1991New York, NY

Skills & more

E-commerce65Marketing44Direct Marketing19Advertising14Leadership33Sales4Venture Capital23Entertainment1Retail1Start-ups61Strategic Partnerships42Mergers & Acquisitions13

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StrategyEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentPublic SpeakingPrivate EquityMergersOnline AdvertisingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Strategic PlanningManagementBusiness StrategyAngel Investing

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Colleagues at TCV

Aaron Ford

Partner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV

General Partner at TCV

Amy Bohutinsky

Operating Partner at TCV

Andrea Cambria

Principal, Head of Valuation at TCV

Anita Pramoda

Executive Advisor at TCV

Network14

Mark SusterScout

Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures

Aaron FordScout

Partner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV

Alexander WortmannScout

General Partner at TCV

Anita PramodaScout

Executive Advisor at TCV

Bob BurkeScout

Operating Partner at TCV

Partner, Head of Portfolio Optimization at TCV

Emma HanleyScout

Investor at TCV

Erez ElishaScout

General Partner, Chief Financial Officer at TCV

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chuck Davis?: Chuck Davis is Chairman and CEO of TCV portfolio company Prodege and joined TCV in 2011. He previously led Shopzilla (BizRate.com) and Fandango as Chairman/CEO, and was the first president of e-commerce at The Walt Disney Company; he holds a B.A. from Brown and an MBA from Harvard.
Where does Chuck Davis work?: Chuck Davis is Operating Partner at TCV.
What check size does Chuck Davis write?: Chuck Davis typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
Where did Chuck Davis go to school?: Chuck Davis studied at Brown University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Staples High School.

Founder mafias

Harvard Business School mafia323

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern Breakers Hristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded Payhawk Noubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12 Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5 Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2 Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2

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Brown University mafia114

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe GebbiaJoint classesFounded Airbnb Dylan FieldScBFounded Figma Peter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4 Grant VerstandigFounded Trase +3 Sangeeta N. BhatiaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Port Therapeutics +3 Ronak MassandMaster's degreeFounded Parkloco +3

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The Walt Disney Company mafia17

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jay GossDisney Sports Retail / ESPNFounded RxVantage Stacie McCarthyMerchandiserFounded Agility Robotics Amy ChangBoard of DirectorsFounded Accompany Kevin MayerChairman, Direct-to-Consumer and InternationalFounded Candle Media Tom StaggsChief Operating OfficerFounded Candle Media Michelle WilesMarketing InternFounded Ocean Bottle

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Boingo Wireless mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Paul HsiaoMember Board of DirectorsFounded PipeDreams +1 Henry LiuDirector, Ad Platform EngineeringFounded Glide +1 Sky DaytonFounder & CEOFounded Earthlink Sam BhagwatSoftware EngineerFounded Mastra Athreya AnandSoftware Engineering InternFounded hardware intelligence

TCV mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rasmus AreskougInvestorFounded Paraglide Greg GreeleyExecutive AdvisorFounded Thrasio Gautam GuptaGeneral PartnerFounded NatureBox Tony HuieAssociateFounded Twingate Jack SwisherSoftware Engineer/Data Scientist InternFounded Beluga

Same school

Also attended Brown University426

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew Capital Joe GebbiaCo-founder of Airbnb Dylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of Figma Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis Ventures John KimInvestor Relations at General Catalyst Ali Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Tim DraperFounder of Draper Associates Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures Hristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk

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Also attended Staples High School15

Henri RizackHead of Capital Markets at Industrious Ventures Anan BalajiAssociate at Advantage Capital Partners Eric ReinerFounder and Managing Partner at Vine Ventures Brett LevyAnalyst at Lead Edge Capital Connie HeilPrincipal at Brighton Park Capital Jessica DavisPrincipal at Avant Bio

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Shared employers

Also worked at Brown University103

Alexis AlstonInvestor at Lightship Capital Lauren KolodnyInvestor at Aspect Ventures David BorcsokPartner at Mucker Capital David MoskowitzPrincipal at MPM BioImpact Paxton MajorManaging Director at Northpond Ventures Andy TriedmanPartner at Theory Ventures

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Also worked at Prodege, LLC4

Neil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCV Maya NoethPartner at Accel Tripti ThakurPartner at Emmeline Ventures John EstalillaManaging Partner at Sfventures Group LLC

Also worked at Boingo Wireless9

Tamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters Ventures Isabel WrubelInvestor at Headline Sky DaytonVenture Partner at Craft Ventures Kajal BhargavaInvestor at Berkeley Angel Network Paul HsiaoGeneral Partner at Canvas Ventures Colby GoffVenture Partner at UP Partners

+ 3 more

Also worked at The Walt Disney Company104

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis Ventures Armando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartners Jessica PouleurPartner at Openspace Ventures Mike DudasInvestor at 6th Man Ventures Emilio Maglione-FulcoHead of Operations at 6th Man Ventures Neha KumarVenture Partner at Floating Point

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