Danny Schultz
InvestorManaging Director at Gotham Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $10M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Danny Schultz is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Gotham Ventures, where he leads investments across fintech, e-commerce, AI, IoT, enterprise software, health and wellness, and infrastructure sectors. His portfolio includes exits to major acquirers such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Adobe, as well as current positions in YipitData and LendKey. Prior to founding Gotham Ventures, he headed Lehman Brothers' private capital markets group, raising over $15 billion for emerging growth companies, and was an early participant in the Israeli technology sector.
Experience
- Gotham VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2000 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- YipitDataInvestor and Board Observer (former)current2010 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- LendKey Technologies, Inc.Investor and Board Membercurrent2007 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Planet First PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2021 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Orchid BlackAdvisorcurrent2018 β presentGreater Tampa Bay Area
- ADstrucInvestor and Board Member (Sold)2010 β 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Magnolia BroadbandInvestor and Board Member (Acq by Google)2002 β 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- Pivot, Inc.Investor and Board Member (Acq by CME Group)2004 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Massive IncorporatedInvestor and Board Member (Acq by MSFT)2002 β 2006New York City Metropolitan Area
- XOsoftInvestor and Board Observer (Acq by CA)2000 β 2006Waltham, Massachusetts
- Insulair - Acquired by Georgia-PacificInvestor1996 β 2006
- System Management ARTS - Acquired by EMC CorpInvestor1996 β 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
- STAR VenturesLimited Partner1992 β 2002Herzliya Pituach, Israel
- Active Impulse Systems - Acquired by Philips NVInvestor1994 β 1999Natick, Massachusetts
- Lehman BrothersHead of Equity Private Placements1984 β 1998New York City and London, UK
Education
- Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), Economics1980 β 1984
- Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High SchoolHigh School1976 β 1979
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentDue DiligenceProduct ManagementInvestmentsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStrategyManagementFrom Danny's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University498
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Also attended Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School2
Shared employers
Also worked at YipitData6
Also worked at LendKey Technologies, Inc.3
Also worked at Orchid Black1
Also worked at XOsoft1
Colleagues at Gotham Ventures
Network3
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