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David Zyer

Investor

Partner at OCA Ventures

Illinois

Writes $50K – $4M checks · typically $2M

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Experience

  1. OCA VenturesPartnercurrent2009 — present
  2. Window to the World Communications (WTTW/WFMT)Trusteecurrent2008 — present
  3. Operation Walk ChicagoBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentChicago, IL
  4. Harmony Community CaresVice President, Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentChicago
  5. Northwestern University Bienen School of MusicAdvisory Board2006 — 2018
  6. UBSManaging Director1999 — 2008
  7. Prediction CompanyBoard Member1998 — 2007
  8. Northshore Concert BandBoard Member1990 — 2006
  9. Swiss Bank CorporationManaging Director1992 — 1999
  10. O'Connnor and AssociatesGeneral Partner1986 — 1992

Skills & more

Trading Systems1Venture Capital50Entrepreneurship16Management Consulting6Capital Markets20Strategic Partnerships4Hedge Funds23Team Building5Change Management6Equities38Entrepreneur1Mergers2
+12 moreValuationBankingInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsOptionsInvestment BankingRisk ManagementPortfolio ManagementAsset ManagementManagementDerivativesFinancial Modeling

From David's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Power2Switch

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at OCA Ventures

Biju Kulathakal
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Bob Saunders
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Fahad Qureshi
Vice President, Accounting & Finance at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
John Barnard
MBA Intern at OCA Ventures
Kelley Quinn
Finance & Operations Manager at OCA Ventures
Leah Townsend
Executive in Residence at Cofounders Capital

Network9

Biju KulathakalScout
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Bob SaundersScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Kevin McQuillanScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Tamim Abdul MajidScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Dana Sun
Investment Team at Equitage Ventures, L.L.C.
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
Nick Schoewe
Vice Chairman and General Partner at OCA Ventures
Ron Lewis
Associate at OCA Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Zyer?
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Where does David Zyer work?
David Zyer is Partner at OCA Ventures.
What check size does David Zyer write?
David Zyer typically writes checks of $50K – $4M.
What companies has David Zyer invested in?
Investments tracked here include Power2Switch.
Where did David Zyer go to school?
David Zyer studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); DePaul University (BS, Finance).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Window to the World Communications (WTTW/WFMT)1

Chloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize Ventures

Also worked at Prediction Company1

Norman PackardExecutive Officer at Lucky Sort