Where does Dave Knox work?

Dave Knox is Strategic Advisor at Glasswing Ventures.

What check size does Dave Knox write?

Dave Knox typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.

Where did Dave Knox go to school?

Dave Knox studied at Miami University (BS, Marketing).

Dave Knox

Investor

Strategic Advisor at Glasswing Ventures · Managing Partner at Vine Street Ventures

Cincinnati, Ohio

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $2.5M

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About

Dave Knox is Executive Director at Blue North and founder of SparkHaus, a $17M entrepreneurial hub in Northern Kentucky. He co-founded Procter & Gamble's digital strategy team in 2008 and built The Brandery, a top-10 U.S. accelerator, while serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Rockfish, where he grew revenue to $70M. Knox has served as investor, board member, and advisor to multiple startups, completed an acquisition-based exit in 24 months, and coached over 200 startups through Blue North; he is also the author of "Predicting The Turn" and a Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Mentor of the Year honoree.

Experience

Blue NorthExecutive Directorcurrent2022 — presentCovington, Kentucky, United States
Predicting The TurnExecutive Coach & Startup Advisorcurrent2018 — presentCincinnati Area, KY
Brand FusionFoundercurrent2012 — presentCincinnati Metropolitan Area
ForbesSenior Contributor, Forbes CMO Networkcurrent2019 — present
Vine St. VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentCincinnati Metropolitan Area
Main Street VenturesBoard Member | Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentCincinnati Metropolitan Area
Bullpen CapitalStrategic Advisor | Fullpencurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Glasswing VenturesStrategic Advisorcurrent2018 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Ohio Angel CollectiveStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentCovington, Kentucky, United States
Nature's WillowChief Executive Officer2019 — 2022Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
The BranderyCo-Founder | Board Member2010 — 2018Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
RockfishChief Marketing Officer2010 — 2017Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
WPPManaging Director - WPP Ventures2017Cincinnati, Ohio
Procter & GambleBrand Manager, Global Branded Entertainment2009 — 2010
Procter & GambleBrand Manager, Digital Business Strategy2008 — 2009
Procter & GambleBrand Manager - Wal-Mart Customer Team2007 — 2008
Procter & GambleAssistant Brand Manager2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Ecosystem Development & Scaling4Strategic Community Building4Capital Formation & Investment Facilitation3Entrepreneurship through AcquisitionCorporate AdvisoryStrategic Business Model InnovationVenture Capital & Portfolio GrowthGovernance & Fiduciary LeadershipMarket Disruption & Strategic PlanningExecutive Communication & Thought LeadershipGrowth Strategy & ExecutionCorporate Innovation & Strategic Venturing

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Ecosystem Building & Stakeholder ManagementTransformational LeadershipBrand Marketing & Technology IntegrationExecutive LeadershipSales ManagementStrategic Brand ConsultingCreativity and InnovationEarly-Stage StartupsWritingLeadershipStrategyStrategic Planning

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Barbara Goose

Investor at Glasswing Ventures

Ben Cary

Controller and Operations Director at Glasswing Ventures

Brittany Hernandez

Operations Manager at Glasswing Ventures

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Investor at Glasswing Ventures

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Founding Partner at TSVC

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Managing Partner at Form Capital

Brian Spaly

General Partner at Brand Foundry Ventures

Greg Barnes

Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners

Tim Kopp

Senior Advisor at Hyde Park Venture Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dave Knox?: Dave Knox is Executive Director at Blue North and founder of SparkHaus, a $17M entrepreneurial hub in Northern Kentucky. He co-founded Procter & Gamble's digital strategy team in 2008 and built The Brandery, a top-10 U.S. accelerator, while serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Rockfish, where he grew revenue to $70M. Knox has served as investor, board member, and advisor to multiple startups, completed an acquisition-based exit in 24 months, and coached over 200 startups through Blue North; he is also the author of "Predicting The Turn" and a Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Mentor of the Year honoree.
Where does Dave Knox work?: Dave Knox is Strategic Advisor at Glasswing Ventures.
What check size does Dave Knox write?: Dave Knox typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
Where did Dave Knox go to school?: Dave Knox studied at Miami University (BS, Marketing).