Cotter Cunningham
InvestorVenture Partner at Next Coast Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $3M – $5M checks · typically $4M
About
Venture partner and consumer internet/marketplace executive; founder, chair and CEO of RetailMeNot and former COO of Bankrate.
Experience
- ExpertVoiceChief Executive Officercurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Next Coast VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- The Contemporary AustinTrusteecurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Waterloo GreenwayBoard Member2020 — 2025Austin, Texas
- RetailMeNot, Inc.Chairman2019 — 2020Austin, TX
- RetailMeNot, Inc.Chairman, CEO, and Founder2009 — 2019Austin, Texas
- SpiceworksBoard Member2015 — 2019Austin, Texas
- Austin VenturesCEO in Residence2009Austin, Texas
- Smallponds LLCCEO & Founder2007 — 2009
- BankrateCOO1999 — 2007North Palm Beach, FL
- VMLVP & GM, Interactive1997 — 1999
- H&R BlockAVP - Corporate Development / VP - Block Financial Corp1992 — 1997Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Start-ups52Online Advertising30Strategic Partnerships61E-commerce31Product Management5Corporate Development5Business Development18Affiliate Marketing6Mergers9Lead Generation4Venture Capital22Analytics13
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Digital MediaBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipSocial MediaCompetitive AnalysisCustomer AcquisitionMarketing StrategySEMTeam LeadershipWeb AnalyticsStrategiesProduct DevelopmentFrom Cotter's professional profile.
Colleagues at Next Coast Ventures
Adam Rogers
Partner at Next Coast Ventures at Next Coast Ventures
Anthony Walker
Partner, Next Coast Legacy at Next Coast Ventures
Brian Sharples
Co-founder and CEO of HomeAway at Next Coast Ventures
Dustin Sellers
Partner, Next Coast Legacy at Next Coast Ventures
Jason Dorsey
Gen Z and Millennial Expert at Next Coast Ventures
Julian Castelli
Senior Technology + SaaS Executive at Next Coast Ventures
Julie Dodd
Operating Partner at Next Coast Ventures
Kaitlyn DeBernardo
Partner, COO & Head of Platform at Next Coast Ventures
Network10
Adam RogersScout
Partner at Next Coast Ventures at Next Coast Ventures
Brian SmithScout
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Chris ShonkScout
Partner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture Partners
Eric ScottScout
Advisor at 8VC
Geoff BernsteinScout
General Partner at Indicator Ventures
Jason DorseyScout
Gen Z and Millennial Expert at Next Coast Ventures
Mike SmerkloScout
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures
Anthony Walker
Partner, Next Coast Legacy at Next Coast Ventures
Julian Castelli
Senior Technology + SaaS Executive at Next Coast Ventures
Julie Dodd
Operating Partner at Next Coast Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cotter Cunningham?
- Venture partner and consumer internet/marketplace executive; founder, chair and CEO of RetailMeNot and former COO of Bankrate.
- Where does Cotter Cunningham work?
- Cotter Cunningham is Venture Partner at Next Coast Ventures.
- What check size does Cotter Cunningham write?
- Cotter Cunningham typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
- Where did Cotter Cunningham go to school?
- Cotter Cunningham studied at Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (MBA, Finance); University of Memphis (BA, Economics).
Founder mafias
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steven MasonExecutive Healthcare Management CertificateFounded Onfocus HealthcareTao FuMBAFounded Attovia TherapeuticsEric NollMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded FusioniqGeoffrey LucksMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded VenoStentJames MurrayMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Therify
Next Coast Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Next Coast Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Memphis mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management53
Chad HookerPartner at Fulcrum Equity PartnersIlya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital PartnersErin Finnerty-SobelExecutive Assistant at Endeavour CapitalColleen FlynnDirector, Marketing at FINTOP CapitalJoe MaxwellManaging Partner at FINTOP CapitalBrittani RobertsDirector at FINTOP Capital
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Also attended University of Memphis12
Rob RyanSenior Associate at CVS Health VenturesTristan WilkersonFounding General Partner at High Street Equity PartnersMaya GadhviFounding GP at Chakra Growth FundGreg HutchinsManaging Director External at BYU Cougar CapitalElise MitchellStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCLeticia MartinezSenior Executive Assistant at OCA Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ExpertVoice2
Also worked at RetailMeNot, Inc.13
Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Thomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast VenturesPaul RogersCTO at Equipment Share at Next Coast VenturesBrian SharplesCo-founder and CEO of HomeAway at Next Coast VenturesSonia NagarPartner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital
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Also worked at Austin Ventures24
Zaz FloreaniVenture Partner at FirstMile VenturesMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersRajeev BatraInvestor at Mayfield FundVenu ShamapantFounding Partner at LiveOak VenturesKrishna SrinivasanFounding Partner at LiveOak VenturesThomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures
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