David Straus
InvestorPartner at 2.12 Angels
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K checks · typically $100K
About
David Straus is Chief Executive Officer at ReasonV Inc and co-founder of Critical Mass Studios, Inc., a film and television rights and asset-management company established in 2013 with long-term partners. Previously, he spent over three years leading the LA division of IMDb following the 2008 sale of his company to Amazon. Straus provides business coaching to C-suite executives and startup founders, and invests in social entrepreneurs through Reason Ventures LLC.
Experience
- ReasonV IncChief Executive Officercurrent2011 — presentLos Angeles, San Fransisco, New York
- Reason Ventures LLCFounding Membercurrent2012 — presentLos Angeles CA
- Jewish World WatchBoard Membercurrent2008 — present
- Zimmer Children's MuseumBoard Membercurrent2008 — present
- RightsLine, Inc.President Rightsline division of Critical Mass Studios Inc2013 — 2017Los Angeles
- Critical Mass Studios IncCo-Founder, CEO and Board Chair.2012 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- IMDb.comHead of Industry2008 — 2011
- Amazon.comCEO, Withoutabox a Division of IMDb2008 — 2011
- Without A Box, IncCo-Founder and CEO2000 — 2011
- Film and TV Commercial ProductionDirector and Producer1992 — 1999
- Clinton For President '92National Advance Team1992
Education
- UCLAMFA, Film Directing1992 — 1996
- Fulbright ScholarResearch, Political Changes in Hungary1990 — 1991
- Pitzer College/ Claremont CollegesBA, Political Psychology1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Leadership47Strategy17Conflict Resolution3Public Speaking6Personal Development2Entrepreneurship63Team Building53Social Entrepreneurship36Business Development39Fundraising31Film32Film Festivals18
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CoachingNew Business DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingStart-upsMarketingLicensingOrganizational LeadershipExecutive CoachingSocial NetworkingStrategic PartnershipsMergers & AcquisitionsFilm DistributionFrom David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCLA374
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at RightsLine, Inc.2
Also worked at IMDb.com2
Also worked at Amazon.com260
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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