David Watson
InvestorEngineering at General Partnership
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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174 people in our graph share verified history with David — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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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 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bake Inc.Chief Executive Officer2021 — 2023West Coast, USA
- Hubbuzz.comCo-Founder and CEO/Head of Product2015 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
- MonkeyPad Enterprises, LLCInnovation Consultant2013 — 2015Los Altos, CA
- NetflixDirector of Product Innovation2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Disney ABC Television GroupVice President, Digital Media Product Design & Development2005 — 2010Burbank, CA
- Disney - ABC Cable Networks GroupExecutive Director – Advanced Media and Emerging Technologies2003 — 2005Burbank, CA
- Disney - ABC Cable Networks GroupExecutive Director – New Media and Technology2001 — 2003Burbank, CA
- Disney - ABC Cable Networks GroupDirector – Online Marketing1999 — 2001Burbank, CA
- Walt Disney Internet GroupSr. Producer – Live Events and Chat Studio1999North Hollywood, CA
- Walt Disney Internet GroupProducer – DisneyChannel.com1998 — 1999North Hollywood, CA
- J. Sever ArtworksCo-Founder, COO1997 — 1998Chelsea, MI
- Media Station - Interactive Family Entertainment, Inc., Ann Arbor, MISr. Producer – Studio Production1995 — 1997
- Black Book Publishing GroupMultimedia Production Manager1992 — 1994New York City, NY
- SunSpud GraphicsCo-Founder, partner1990 — 1992Tacoma, WA
- Maine Photographic WorkshopsHousing Intern1992Rockport, ME
Skills & more
Digital Marketing99Mobile Devices51Online Advertising18Marketing34Television52Team Leadership12Web Development7Digital Strategy51New Media51Online Marketing26Digital Media99Content Strategy8
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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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Watson?
- 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.
- Where does David Watson work?
- David Watson is Engineering at General Partnership.
- What check size does David Watson write?
- David Watson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did David Watson go to school?
- David Watson studied at University of Puget Sound (BA, Communications); Corona del Mar.
Founder mafias
Netflix mafia47
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reed HastingsChairmanFounded InterPositiveVance SpencerBiz OpsFounded Framework Labs +1Herman PhillipsSet Production Assistant, THE BLEEDING EDGEFounded Wrapbook +1Sean SafahiProduct, GrowthFounded Bold Financial Technologies +1Corey KaplanAds EngineeringFounded Bloom Credit +1Anuj ShahStaff Research EngineerFounded Rethink Yearbooks
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University of Puget Sound mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eddie BehringerBachelor's degreeFounded Copper +1Max RudmanBSFounded SteelBrick +1Nic CaryBachelorsFounded BlockchainTravis KellBAFounded MetropolisAlex IsraelBAFounded MetropolisJerry SchwartzBA/BBAFounded Ecellix
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General Partnership mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Puget Sound35
David RhoadesHead of Capital Formation at Mighty CapitalBrooke PollackManaging Partner at Hutt CapitalHelen CiesielskiPrincipal at HC9 VenturesBrian DravesPartner & COO at Ten ElevenHannah KayamaVice President, Investment Management Department at HiJoJo PartnersMark ThalerGeneral Partner at IA Seed Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Netflix97
Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixIsabelle 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 Lp
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Also worked at Disney ABC Television Group15
Vikash SinghPrincipal at STILLMARKRachel HodesDirector of Platform at NextView VenturesAmy DaiSenior Associate at Fontinalis PartnersMichael LeeFinance at a16z cryptoLeland MelvinVenture Partner at Pier 70 VenturesZabreen KhanPrincipal at Female Founders
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Also worked at Walt Disney Internet Group12
Tilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersChris VarelasInvestor at Riverwood CapitalAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesPete VlastelicaManaging Partner at Elysian Park VenturesJustin SamoyExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at First Round CapitalKelly LaferriereChief Business Officer at A-Rod Corp
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