About
Entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded ventures including TULA Skincare, Troops.ai, Spinback and Dibs Beauty. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Experience
- SlapSnacksCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Thensome, Inc.Co-Founder, Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- Personal DayCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2022 — present
- offspec.ioCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- DIBS BeautyCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Reich CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2012 — presentNew York
- TroopsCo-founder, CEO2015 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- TULA SkincareCo-Founder, President2013 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- TULA SkincareCo-Founder, CEO2013 — 2015New York, New York, United States
- Forbes.comWriter2011 — 2021New York, NY
- Buddy Media (acquired by Salesforce - June 2012)Director of Account Management2011 — 2012New York,NY
- Spinback (acquired by Buddy Media - May 2011)Co-Founder2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- LotameDirector of New Business Development2007 — 2011
- Runaway Productions, LLCCo-Founder, Managing Partner2006 — 2008
- Silicon East Inc.Technical Associate2000 — 2006
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Electrical Engineering2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Business Development63Sales20Marketing Strategy25Fundraising8Product Management25Online Advertising82B2B eCommerce2Manufacturing4Social Media Marketing48Analytics43Marketing35B2B6
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Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison174
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at PEF Community58
Ellen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesEran SavirFounder & Managing Partner at Savyon VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechGreg RaizGeneral Partner at FoundersEdgeNitay JoffeInvestor at Verissimo VenturesBob MasonCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon Ventures
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Colleagues at Red Sea Ventures
Ben Curtis
Advisor at Red Sea Ventures
Caroline Goudy
Chief of Staff at Red Sea Ventures
Ken Lau
Investor at Red Sea Ventures
Nicolas Jammet
Venture Partner at Red Sea Ventures
Paul Strachman
General Partner at Red Sea Ventures
Scott Birnbaum
Founder and Managing Partner at Red Sea Ventures
Tamar Vidra
Investor at Red Sea Ventures