Dave Wechsler
InvestorPrincipal at OMERS Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $8M
About
Dave Wechsler serves as Chief Business Officer at Plume, overseeing global strategy, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions. He has held positions at Comcast, Hippo, and OMERS Ventures, where he worked in connectivity, IoT, and broadband sectors. His experience includes scaling smart home and emerging technology businesses.
Experience
- PlumeChief Business Officercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- ClearEstateBoard Director2023 — 2025
- OMERS VenturesPrincipal2022 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
- Foresight Commercial InsuranceBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- ClearcoverBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- Creative Destruction LabAssociate2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- OneVestBoard Observer2023 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Joyn InsuranceBoard Director2023 — 2025New York, United States
- Hippo InsuranceVP, Growth Initiatives2021 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- ComcastIoT/Smart Home/InsurTech Innovation, Corp Strategy and Planning Xfinity2016 — 2020Greater Philadelphia
- COMCAST WARRANTY AND HOME INSURANCE AGENCY, LLCGM, Founding Executive and Licensed Producer (DRLP)2018 — 2020Greater Philadelphia
- Columbia Technology VenturesMember of the Executive Advisors Network (XAN)2016 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- PetTraxAdvisor2015 — 2019Greater Boston
- Hey Gorgeous!CEO2013 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Radiator LabsCEO2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- EnergyHubVice President2009 — 2012Brooklyn, NY
- Lanthorn TechnologiesPresident, Founder2001 — 2006Boston, MA
- RazorfishGeneral Manager1999 — 2001Boston, MA
- i-CubeSenior Director1999Boston, MA
- t3 (Tomorrow's Technology Today, Inc)President, Founder1994 — 1999Boston, MA
Education
- Dickinson CollegeBA, Policy Studies1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Enterprise Software3Strategy96Management29Start-ups97Entrepreneurship81Property & Casualty InsuranceBusiness Development66Venture Capital34Mergers & Acquisitions22Business Strategy22Smart Grid19Consulting12
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Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementBusiness IntelligenceMergersSalesCompetitive AnalysisProgram ManagementManagement ConsultingEnergyIntegrationAcquisition IntegrationAnalytics- Producer's License: Property and Casualty, Flood, Life and Health — Licensed Nationally in all 50 states
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Colleagues at OMERS Ventures
Alyssa Spagnolo
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Ben Fu
Partner at OMERS Ventures
Brian Kobus
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie Renzoni
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Chrissy Farr
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Claire Webster
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Damien Steel
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Eugene Lee
Investor at OMERS Ventures
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Chrissy FarrScout
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Henry GladwynScout
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Jambu PalaniappanScout
Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures
Lily ShawScout
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Alyssa Spagnolo
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Brian Kobus
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie Renzoni
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Damien Steel
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Eugene Lee
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Investors connected to Dave in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dave Wechsler work?
- Dave Wechsler is Principal at OMERS Ventures.
- What check size does Dave Wechsler write?
- Dave Wechsler typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
Founder mafias
Creative Destruction Lab mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christoph LengauerAssociateFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Myra ArshadVenture - Matter StreamFounded Fluidic +1Christophe JurczakAssociateFounded PasqalAlice ReimerSite Lead, CDL-RockiesFounded the51Judy FairburnFellow - Energy TransitionFounded the51William Tunstall-PedoeFellowFounded UnlikelyAI
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Dickinson College mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Hippo Insurance mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
OMERS Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Clearcover mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Dickinson College19
Sam SilversheinVice President at Alpha PartnersDario VasquezProgram Manager at The Innovation SpaceElizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesArlen MeyersAdvisory Board at InVitro CapitalJonathan KarlsonSenior Associate - US Team at Founders FutureDaniel RoditiManaging Partner at Meron Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Plume6
Albert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesRyan HinkleManaging Director at Insight PartnersBob SpinnerFounding Partner at Jackson Square VenturesNagraj KashyapGeneral Partner at Touring CapitalEric JanVenture Partner at Niya PartnersMichael PachosManaging Director at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation
Also worked at OMERS Ventures39
Will DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpHenry GladwynInvestor at OMERS VenturesBrian KobusInvestor at OMERS VenturesEugene LeeInvestor at OMERS VenturesLaura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesMarissa MooreInvestor at OMERS Ventures
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Also worked at Clearcover7
Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesEugene LeeInvestor at OMERS VenturesMike MansellPrincipal at American Family VenturesRatan ManehaniPartner at R136 VenturesPeter GunderVenture Partner at American Family VenturesAlyssa SpagnoloAssociate at OMERS Ventures
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Also worked at Hippo Insurance12
David MortGeneral Partner at Propel Venture PartnersGil AraziManaging Partner at FinTLV VenturesJustin MooreCEO at Innovius CapitalAnnamarie KellyFounding Product Engineer at TidemarkKamran AnsariVenture Partner at Infinity VenturesNoah KnaufGeneral Partner at Bond Capital Management
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