Dave Garland
InvestorManaging Partner at Second Century Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $2M
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.
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
Education
- Melbourne Business School
- University of Oxford
- University of Notre Dame
- Stanford University
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
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
Investors connected to Dave in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Melbourne Business School25
Revital PadovitzInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsCalum McConvilleInvestment Manager at Tin Alley VenturesRichard CelmExecutive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech MexicoGeneviève MétayerHead of Venture Operations at OSS VenturesDean KavanaghPartner at Lumir VenturesCallan SchebellaProduct at Tidal Ventures
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Also attended University of Notre Dame203
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCVSean CantwellInvestor at Volition Capital
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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; PCAST co-chair; 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 University165
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesNoah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechCraig CimoroniHead of Business Development and Investor Relations at BTECH CONSORTIUMYang TranPartner at Zero Prime Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at NAR REACH1
Also worked at Avaya11
Mark BlakeStrategy & Corporate Development Leader at Joyance PartnersGhazi MasoodVenture Partner at Ansa CapitalJanavi PapriwalInvestment Partner, Co-Head South Asia at Circulate CapitalBojan JovićMember of Supervisor Committee at TS VenturesTom NehilaChief Financial Officer at NJII Venture StudioDavid GurleSenior Practitioner Advisor at SC Ventures
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