About
Read previously served as VP of Business Development at Common Networks and as VP of Business Development and General Manager at Reserve, where he later continued as a board observer and advisor, along with a stint as VP and GM of enterprise at OvationCXM. He is also a founding partner at Golfery, an investor with The Club by Old Tom Capital, and has advised and consulted for various companies since 2013.
Co-Founder & CEO at Whoosh
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Whoosh's investors · 4
Co-founders at Whoosh
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Scott PeperCo-Founder & CTO
Experience
- Whoosh, Inc.Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GolferyFounding Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Rafael, California, United States
- The Club by Old Tom CapitalInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Various CompaniesAdvisor | Consultantcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Common NetworksVP of Business Development2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- ReserveBoard Observer | Advisor2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- ReserveVP of Business Development | General Manager2014 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- OvationCXMVP & GM, Enterprise2018San Francisco Bay Area
- ExpaExecutive in Residence | VP of Operations2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Above DataFounder2016San Francisco, California, United States
- ECOtalityVP of Corporate Development | Co-Founder2006 — 2013San Francisco, CA & Phoenix, AZ
- CollaboratevBoard Member | Co-Founder2013San Francisco
- Investment Banking / Independent Brokerage FirmsOperations - M&A Groups2006Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Renewable Energy16Energy10Electric Vehicles10Business Strategy25Business Development34Solar Energy3Start-ups33Mergers2Entrepreneurship18Public Relations5Strategic Partnerships22Mergers & Acquisitions17
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International BusinessMarketingSmart GridNew Business DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentCleantechFinanceStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementLanguages Chinese · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Colin Read?
- Read previously served as VP of Business Development at Common Networks and as VP of Business Development and General Manager at Reserve, where he later continued as a board observer and advisor, along with a stint as VP and GM of enterprise at OvationCXM. He is also a founding partner at Golfery, an investor with The Club by Old Tom Capital, and has advised and consulted for various companies since 2013.
- Where does Colin Read work?
- Colin Read is Co-Founder & CEO of Whoosh.
- What companies did Colin Read found?
- Colin Read founded Whoosh.
- Where did Colin Read go to school?
- Colin Read studied at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University (Master of Business Administration, International Business); Claremont McKenna College (B.A., Government & Psychology); The Taft School.
Same school
Also attended W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University29
Adrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire VenturesBenjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesDerrick LeeCFO at Ridge VenturesMichael LaymanManaging Director at TSG Consumer Partners
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Also attended Claremont McKenna College87
Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCLindsay SlocumInvestor Relations Lead at ParadigmKurt ShelinePartner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesParis KokaInvestor at Serena VenturesAlexInvestor at Thomson Reuters Ventures
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Also attended The Taft School21
Catherine DiffleyHead of Hospitality & Real Estate at AlleyCorpBrooks ReedAnalyst at PeakSpan Capital PartnersSarah SommerCo-Founder and Partner at Level EquityCarolyn StarrettAdvisor at Oncology VenturesLexi ReeseAdvisor at AvilaDavid CoitInvestor at North Atlantic Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Expa21
Garrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesJenny HeFounder & General Partner at Position VenturesRobin ChanInvestor at Goat CapitalSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesGeorge RadfordPrincipal at Frontline Ventures
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