David Watson
InvestorEngineering at General Partnership
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
David Watson is Chief Executive Officer at Tobler Labs, LLC. He has held executive positions involving marketing, creative innovation, product design, and brand positioning, leading teams that received two Emmy Awards, seven patents, and multiple Promax/BDA marketing awards. Watson serves as a board member for charitable and industry organizations and lectures at academic and corporate venues.
Experience
- Tobler Labs, LLCChief Executive Officercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bake Inc.Chief Executive Officer2021 β 2023West Coast, USA
- Hubbuzz.comCo-Founder and CEO/Head of Product2015 β 2016Palo Alto, CA
- MonkeyPad Enterprises, LLCInnovation Consultant2013 β 2015Los Altos, CA
- NetflixDirector of Product Innovation2010 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Disney ABC Television GroupVice President, Digital Media Product Design & Development2005 β 2010Burbank, CA
- Disney - ABC Cable Networks GroupExecutive Director β Advanced Media and Emerging Technologies2003 β 2005Burbank, CA
- Disney - ABC Cable Networks GroupExecutive Director β New Media and Technology2001 β 2003Burbank, CA
- Disney - ABC Cable Networks GroupDirector β Online Marketing1999 β 2001Burbank, CA
- Walt Disney Internet GroupSr. Producer β Live Events and Chat Studio1999North Hollywood, CA
- Walt Disney Internet GroupProducer β DisneyChannel.com1998 β 1999North Hollywood, CA
- J. Sever ArtworksCo-Founder, COO1997 β 1998Chelsea, MI
- Media Station - Interactive Family Entertainment, Inc., Ann Arbor, MISr. Producer β Studio Production1995 β 1997
- Black Book Publishing GroupMultimedia Production Manager1992 β 1994New York City, NY
- SunSpud GraphicsCo-Founder, partner1990 β 1992Tacoma, WA
- Maine Photographic WorkshopsHousing Intern1992Rockport, ME
Education
- University of Puget SoundBA, Communications1988 β 1992
- Corona del Mar1984 β 1988
Skills & more
Digital Marketing99Mobile Devices51Online Advertising18Marketing34Television52Team Leadership12Web Development7Digital Strategy51New Media51Online Marketing26Digital Media99Content Strategy8
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EntertainmentProduct MarketingB2BProduct ManagementCompetitive AnalysisCreative DirectionStrategic PartnershipsPublishingStrategyManagementLeadershipInteractive TVFrom David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Puget Sound8
David RhoadesHead of Capital Formation at Mighty CapitalHelen CiesielskiPrincipal at HC9 VenturesBrian DravesPartner & COO at Ten ElevenMark ThalerGeneral Partner at IA Seed VenturesGarrett KoehnVenture Partner at IA Seed VenturesJulia FrenchPartner at Galileo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Netflix39
Isabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesKishen PatelInvestor at GreycroftAriel TseitlinPartner at Scale Venture PartnersHal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpJessica NealOperating Partner at TCV
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Also worked at Disney ABC Television Group7
Rachel HodesDirector of Platform at NextView VenturesLeland MelvinVenture Partner at Pier 70 VenturesZabreen KhanPrincipal at Female FoundersSoo Wei ShawPartner at Gobi PartnersKathryn BrownAssociate at K1 Investment ManagementJordan HutsonAssociate at Manhattan West
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Also worked at Walt Disney Internet Group6
Tilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesJeff MikitkaFormer Head of Partnerships, Spotify at Tribes VenturesMaria MollandAdvisor at Overwater Ventures LlcPaul EganChief Product Officer at Founders Factory AfricaErica McGillDirector, Corporate Communications at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Colleagues at General Partnership
Alec Flett
Engineering at General Partnership
Allison Light
GTM at General Partnership
Anthony Kline
Investments at General Partnership
Ben Cmejla
Investments at General Partnership
Breanna Manore
Operations at General Partnership
Bret Reckard
Talent at General Partnership
Dan Hanover
CEO and co-founder of Dandy at General Partnership
Dan Pupius
Chief Technology Officer at General Partnership
Network1
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