Deek Velagandula
InvestorPrincipal at Waverley Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Principal at Waverley Capital. Previously an investor at Corazon Capital and worked at Live Nation Entertainment in digital media and corporate strategy/M&A, after beginning his career as a consultant at Bain & Company. Holds a BA from Northwestern and an MBA from Chicago Booth.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerGamingHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- Waverley CapitalPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Waverley CapitalSenior Associate2021 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- HookBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- AntennaBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- MightyNestInterim CFO2020Greater Chicago Area
- Corazon CapitalMBA Associate2018 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- Live Nation EntertainmentMergers & Acquisitions - LN Corporate2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Live Nation EntertainmentStrategic Initiatives & Operations - LN Corporate2017 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Live Nation EntertainmentStrategy & Business Development - LN Studios2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2013 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- L.E.K. ConsultingSummer Associate2012Greater Chicago Area
Colleagues at Waverley Capital
Network2
Daniel V. LeffScout
Managing Partner at Waverley Capital
Edgar Bronfman Jr.Scout
Chairman and General Partner at Waverley Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Deek Velagandula?
- Principal at Waverley Capital. Previously an investor at Corazon Capital and worked at Live Nation Entertainment in digital media and corporate strategy/M&A, after beginning his career as a consultant at Bain & Company. Holds a BA from Northwestern and an MBA from Chicago Booth.
- Where does Deek Velagandula work?
- Deek Velagandula is Principal at Waverley Capital.
- What does Deek Velagandula invest in?
- Deek Velagandula invests in Consumer, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Deek Velagandula write?
- Deek Velagandula typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- Where did Deek Velagandula go to school?
- Deek Velagandula studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Honors); Northwestern University (BA, Economics); UCL (Affiliate Economics Program).
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