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Codie Sanchez

Investor

Founder & GP at Contrarian Thinking Capital · Venture Partner at Magma Partners

Austin, Texas

Writes $25K – $1M checks · typically $100K

About

Codie Sanchez is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, an advisory and investment company that assists business owners in acquiring and scaling companies. She publishes a weekly newsletter reaching over 1 million readers and operates a community of more than 9,000 members focused on business acquisition, growth, and deal-making.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Experience

  1. Contrarian ThinkingFounder - Investor - Writercurrent2019 — present
  2. Unconventional AcquisitionsCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  3. Entourage Effect CapitalEEC Advisory Board Member2021 — 2022
  4. Entourage Effect CapitalManaging Director - Partner2019 — 2021
  5. First TrustHead of Latin America Investments2014 — 2019Dallas, TX
  6. State StreetDirector Institutional Sales2011 — 2014Dallas, TX
  7. Goldman SachsInvestment Associate2010 — 2011
  8. VanguardETF Consultant & Distribution Specialist2008 — 2010
  9. The Arizona RepublicIn-depth Investigative Reporter Mexico2007 — 2008

Education

  1. Georgetown UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA2011 — 2013
  2. Arizona State UniversityJournalism and Political Science, Spanish2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Latin America26Investments99Portfolio Management99ETFs71Financial Analysis65Asset Management52Fixed Income41Alternative Investments42Executive Coaching39Investment Management45Equities34Entrepreneurship51
+12 moreBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityMarketing CommunicationsEmerging MarketsBusiness DevelopmentCapital MarketsRisk ManagementMarketingLeadershipPublic SpeakingWritingStrategic Planning

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

From Codie's professional profile.

Colleagues at Contrarian Thinking Capital

Armin SR
Finance at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Chris Petkas
General Partner at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Kareem Agag
Partner at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Zach Geerdes
Associate at Contrarian Thinking Capital

Network8

Eric ReinerScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Vine Ventures
Ankur Nagpal
Founder at Vibe Capital
Daniel Ha
Cofounder at Antigravity Capital
Diego Philippi
Venture Partner - Chile at Magma Partners
Erik Huberman
GP at Hawke Ventures
Jie Hao
Partner at Magma Partners
Juan Kontarovsky
Investor at Magma Partners
Nathan Lustig
Managing Partner at Magma Partners

Investors connected to Codie in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Codie Sanchez work?
Codie Sanchez is Founder & GP at Contrarian Thinking Capital.
What does Codie Sanchez invest in?
Codie Sanchez invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Future of Work, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
What check size does Codie Sanchez write?
Codie Sanchez typically writes checks of $25K – $1M.

Same school

Also attended Georgetown University376

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Also attended Arizona State University101

Jackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at StripesGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD Longevity

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Shared employers

Also worked at First Trust3

Jon PhillipsManaging Director at First Trust Capital PartnersMark KroegerSenior Vice President at First Trust Capital PartnersScott CarrickAnalyst at First Trust Capital Partners

Also worked at State Street77

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalConnor SheaAssistant Controller at Sapphire VenturesTimInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalCameron BaharVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, Llc

+ 71 more

Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,436

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst

+ 1,430 more

Also worked at Vanguard20

Benjamin JuniorDirector, Infrastructure Software (Bright Ventures) at Bright Pixel CapitalMike MaManaging Partner at Sidecut VenturesSneha KasugantiPrincipal at New Markets Venture PartnersJordan SiegalInvestor at VMG PartnersSteven PeraltaVP, Investments at Acumen AmericaJeff DonnonCFO at First Round Capital

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