About
Damon Rawie is a managing director at Advantage Capital, where he heads the firm's equity investment operations, manages the investment group, and works as a multistage investor evaluating deals, conducting due diligence, and structuring transactions. His investment experience spans new media, business services, software, and energy technology. Before joining the firm, he worked at China International Capital Corp. in Beijing, Price Waterhouse, and J.P. Morgan Securities, and he holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University.
Invests in
EnergyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Board director at Traxo
Intro paths
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In turn, Damon can intro founders to Traxo's investors below.
Traxo's investors · 4
Co-founders at Traxo
AF
Andres FabrisCo-founder & CEO
AC
Andy ChenCo-founder
Experience
- Advantage CapitalManaging Directorcurrent1999 — present
- TraxoMember Board of Directorscurrent2013 — present
- Rush ReCommerceMember Board Of Directors2022 — 2025Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Austin EastcidersMember Board Of Directors2022 — 2023
- TurboSquidMember Board of Directors2001 — 2021
- TAS Environmental Services, L.P.Member Board of Directors2012 — 2019
Skills & more
Business DevelopmentCorporate Development9Private Equity11Business Strategy2Mergers1Venture Capital13Due Diligence5Financial Modeling2Mergers & Acquisitions4Valuation5M&A experience4Capital Markets
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RecapitalizationsStart-upsCapitalMiddle MarketCorporate FinanceMezzanineAngel InvestingGrowth CapitalStrategyPortfolio ManagementEntrepreneurshipIPO- XGAL0002 - AI-Driven Leadership: Strategies for the Future — Stanford Online
From Damon's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Austin Eastciders Holdings, Inc.Board seat
via Advantage Capital Partners · filed Jan 2023 · $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Advantage Capital Partners
Anan Balaji
Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
Anne Johnson
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Anthony Billings
Senior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners
Betsy Avila
Accounting Manager at Advantage Capital Partners
Carly Badke
Office Assistant at Advantage Capital Partners
Christopher Harris
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Cindy Colvin
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Corey Archibeque
Senior Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Damon Rawie?
- Damon Rawie is a managing director at Advantage Capital, where he heads the firm's equity investment operations, manages the investment group, and works as a multistage investor evaluating deals, conducting due diligence, and structuring transactions. His investment experience spans new media, business services, software, and energy technology. Before joining the firm, he worked at China International Capital Corp. in Beijing, Price Waterhouse, and J.P. Morgan Securities, and he holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University.
- Where does Damon Rawie work?
- Damon Rawie is Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners and Board director at Traxo.
- What does Damon Rawie invest in?
- Damon Rawie invests in Energy, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What boards does Damon Rawie sit on?
- Damon Rawie holds tracked board seats at Austin Eastciders Holdings, Inc..
- Where did Damon Rawie go to school?
- Damon Rawie studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Business); Wesleyan University (BA).
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Shared employers
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