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Bryan HuntunlockedDean: together at Relevance Ventures (2021–2026)
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Dean: together at Transact Campus
About
Dean Newton began his investing career leading Business Affairs at Sony Music's venture arm 550 Digital, then cofounded mobile media company Moviso (acquired by Vivendi and Infospace in 2003). As a C-suite executive, he helped take private-equity backed Transact to a $1.6 billion exit to Roper Technologies. A member of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia, he holds B.A. and J.D. degrees from Harvard and chairs the Native American Capital and Investment Alliance.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Relevance VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaBoard Member of Boys and Girls Clubs of Indian Countrycurrent2025 — present
- Native American Capital and Investment Alliance "NACIA"Board Membercurrent2023 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- AlleyoopBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- KnowwnBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCincinnati metropolitan area, Ohio, United States
- Global Health and Wellness Investor Network (GHWIN)Board Membercurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Patawomeck Indian Tribe of VirginiaMembercurrent1980 — present
- Transact CampusChief Legal Officer2019 — 2024Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- BlackboardAGC - Campus Enablement, Financial Solutions & Regulatory Compliance2010 — 2018Greater Los Angeles and Nashville Areas
- Emotive Communications, Inc.Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel2005 — 2010Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Infospace MobileVice President, Business Affairs & Entertainment2003 — 2005Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships93Start-ups56Mobile Devices27Licensing18Digital Media19Venture Capital14New Media11Product Management6Business Development7E-commerce4Mergers4Mergers & Acquisitions42
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AnalyticsExecutive ManagementEntertainmentMobile TechnologyEntrepreneurshipTelecommunicationsSocial NetworkingCorporate DevelopmentSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)ManagementFrom Dean's professional profile.
Colleagues at Relevance Ventures
Alice Loy
Investor at Relevance Ventures
Bryan Hunt
Investor at Relevance Ventures
Cameron Newton
Investor at Relevance Ventures
Connie Mayberry
Investor at Relevance Ventures
Fran Marcum
Investor at Relevance Ventures
Jason Judge
Investor at Relevance Ventures
Joseph Ironhawk Little
Investment Associate at Relevance Ventures
Kelly Holmes
Investor at Relevance Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dean Newton?
- Dean Newton began his investing career leading Business Affairs at Sony Music's venture arm 550 Digital, then cofounded mobile media company Moviso (acquired by Vivendi and Infospace in 2003). As a C-suite executive, he helped take private-equity backed Transact to a $1.6 billion exit to Roper Technologies. A member of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia, he holds B.A. and J.D. degrees from Harvard and chairs the Native American Capital and Investment Alliance.
- Where does Dean Newton work?
- Dean Newton is Chairman & General Partner at Relevance Ventures.
- Where did Dean Newton go to school?
- Dean Newton studied at Harvard Law School (JD, cum laude); Harvard University (A.B., magna cum laude, Government, International Relations, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School343
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark CapitalDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof Diagnostics
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Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Shared employers
Also worked at Boys & Girls Clubs of America7
Scott DennisPartner at FusionX VenturesJason ThackerChief Strategy and Growth Officer at Purpose InvestmentsLarry FitzgeraldAdvisor, Sports at Courtside VenturesTJ HurstMarketing & Operations at Bullpen CapitalJamie MillsCorporate Paralegal at 137 VenturesLarry Fitzgerald, Jr.General Partner at Trenches Capital
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Also worked at Native American Capital and Investment Alliance "NACIA"1
Also worked at Transact Campus6
Sasank CharyPartner at Sageview CapitalAlex ChulackCo-Founder at Reverence Capital PartnersTaran LentChief Technology Officer at TransactRachael SepcicChief Revenue Officer at TransactRasheed BehroozniaExecutive Vice President & General Manager, Campus ID and Commerce at TransactDon SmithSenior Vice President & General Manager, Integrated Payments at Transact
