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David Kerr

Investor

Managing Director at Allos Ventures

Indianapolis, Indiana

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M

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About

David Kerr is a Managing Director at Allos Ventures, joining founders Don Aquilano and John McIlwraith. He was previously CEO of Octiv, an Indianapolis-based Allos portfolio company acquired by Conga in 2018, and earlier held senior executive roles at Groupon, Angie's List, and GHX. His work centers on early-stage Midwest technology companies, particularly in SaaS.

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Invests in

SaaS

Experience

  1. Straylight CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Allos VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentIndianapolis
  3. GifthealthBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentColumbus, Ohio, United States
  4. Empower DeliveryBoard Chaircurrent2022 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
  5. 120WaterAuditBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  6. Quiver QuantitativeBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
  7. Carbide (formerly Securicy)Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNova Scotia, Canada
  8. EncampBoard Member2020 — 2026Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
  9. enosixExecutive Chairman2019 — 2022Cincinnati, OH
  10. SharpenCEO, Board2019 — 2022Indianapolis
  11. DocketBoard Member2020 — 2022
  12. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 242019 — 2022Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  13. OctivCEO2017 — 2018
  14. Octiv (formerly TinderBox)COO2014 — 2016Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  15. GrouponVP/GM2013 — 2014Chicago, IL
  16. Jada Beauty (now Loxa Beauty)Chairman of the Board2012 — 2013Carmel, Indiana
  17. Angie's ListGM, eCommerce2011 — 2012Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  18. GHXPresident, GHX Europe2006 — 2011
  19. NoInk CommunicationsPresident & CEO2000 — 2006
  20. EverypathVP of Sales2005 — 2006

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityBachelor’s Degree

Skills & more

Leadership6Strategy3Management8Strategic Planning7Strategic Partnerships10Business Development12E-commerce6Start-ups6SaaS3Sales5

From David's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Princeton University474

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Straylight Capital4

Jeff BarryPartner at Plymouth GrowthKevin TerrasiPartner at Plymouth GrowthBrook CritchfieldPartner at Plymouth GrowthSamuel JungInvestor at Detroit Venture Partners

Also worked at 120WaterAudit3

Aman BrarFounding Partner at Ground Game VenturesMark GramelspacherExecutive Director SAM Fund & Entrepreneur in Residence at Elevate VenturesBrendan ScherSenior Associate at Edison Partners

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Octiv3

Kristian AndersenCo-founder and partner at High AlphaTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalLisa CocaPartner, Climate Fund at Asymmetric Capital Partners

Colleagues at Allos Ventures

Don Aquilano
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
John McIlwraith
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
Julie Whitehead
Operating Partner and CFO at Allos Ventures
Victoria Bills
Principal at Allos Ventures

Network5

Don Aquilano
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
Eric Tobias
Investor at High Alpha
John McIlwraith
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
Landon Young
Vice President at Elevate Ventures
Victoria Bills
Principal at Allos Ventures

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