Dave Garland
InvestorManaging Partner at Second Century Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $2M
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66 people in our graph share verified history with Dave — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ghazi MasoodunlockedDave: together at Avaya (2000–2002)
×3Dave: together at Second Century Ventures
×2Dave: together at Avaya
×6Dave: together at Melbourne Business School
About
Dave Garland leverages over two decades as a broker, owner, operator and investor, leads the global REACH accelerator, and connects proptech startups directly to the National Association of REALTORS.
Contact· published on Dave's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Second Century VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NAR REACHManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Foundation for Innovation in Real EstateCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- The Rainmakers GroupBoard Membercurrent2004 — present
- Suited ConnectorBoard Member2018 — 2021
- Pacific States CapitalBoard Member & Co-Founder2009 — 2021Menlo Park, CA
- RE/MAXStrategic Advisor2001 — 2019Denver, CO
- Wine Tours of the WorldBoard Member & Co-Founder2006 — 2016Denver, CO
- Hansen PSC, Inc.Vice President - Acquisition & Entitlements2005 — 2009Menlo Park, CA
- Breakthrough Events InternationalBoard Member & Co-founder2004 — 2005
- Avaya(Formerly Expanets, Inc.) Corporate Marketing & Communications2000 — 2002Denver, CO
Skills & more
Nonprofit Organizations24Real Estate91Investment Properties49Commercial Real Estate35Real Estate Development32Mergers & Acquisitions30Investments38Management Consulting26Business Strategy28Entitlements11Big Data2Brokerage19
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Start-upsConsultingEntrepreneurshipReal Estate EconomicsLand DevelopmentResidential HomesE-commerceReal Estate AcquisitionsStrategyManagementDispositionNegotiationFrom Dave's professional profile.
Colleagues at Second Century Ventures
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Garland?
- Dave Garland leverages over two decades as a broker, owner, operator and investor, leads the global REACH accelerator, and connects proptech startups directly to the National Association of REALTORS.
- Where does Dave Garland work?
- Dave Garland is Managing Partner at Second Century Ventures.
- What does Dave Garland invest in?
- Dave Garland invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Dave Garland write?
- Dave Garland typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- Where did Dave Garland go to school?
- Dave Garland studied at Melbourne Business School; University of Oxford; University of Notre Dame.
Same school
Also attended Melbourne Business School47
Revital PadovitzInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDaniel StauferInvestment Analyst at aws GründungsfondsCalum McConvilleInvestment Manager at Tin Alley VenturesRichard CelmExecutive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech MexicoGeneviève MétayerHead of Venture Operations at OSS VenturesDean KavanaghPartner at Lumir Ventures
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Also attended University of Notre Dame371
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechMimi DunnSenior Investment Analyst at Catalyst Health VenturesJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCV
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University252
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesAlexander RibbinkGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersConrad SchooInvestor at EQT VenturesNoah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTech
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Shared employers
Also worked at NAR REACH1
Also worked at RE/MAX2
Also worked at Avaya26
Mark BlakeStrategy & Corporate Development Leader at Joyance PartnersGhazi MasoodVenture Partner at Ansa CapitalJanavi PapriwalInvestment Partner, Co-Head South Asia at Circulate CapitalScott L. RussoManaging Partner at Dasein CapitalBojan JovićMember of Supervisor Committee at TS VenturesTom NehilaChief Financial Officer at NJII Venture Studio
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