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About
Derek Callow works with Seaside Ventures, drawing on a background in marketing and consumer engagement to support portfolio companies on brand awareness and market competition. He advises founders on product-market fit, operational strategy, and international growth, and helps companies access markets and form partnerships through his network.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerMarketing Tech
Experience
- Kauri VenturesInvestor & Advisorcurrent2014 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Seaside VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — present
- New Zealand Animal Breeding TrustBoard Trusteecurrent2025 — presentNew Zealand
- SwimplyChief Executive Officer2023 — 2025
- SwimplyChief Operating Officer2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- GrindrAdvisor2020 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- First Round CapitalAngel Track2020 — 2021
- Bumble (acquired by Blackstone)Chief Marketing Officer2019 — 2020Austin, Texas, United States
- Fair.com (acquired by Shift)Chief Marketing Officer2017 — 2019Santa Monica, California
- Tinder, Inc.GM/VP - International2015 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- YouTubeDirector & Global Head - Creator Marketing2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleMarketing Director - Asia Pacific2006 — 2012Singapore
- AccentureManagement Consultant2004 — 2006
- OgilvyOneSenior Consultant2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Social Media Marketing9Analytics12Mobile Devices1Telecommunications5Management Consulting44Marketing43E-commerce9Strategy23Business Strategy9Digital Strategy21Asia Pacific8Marketing Strategy13
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Digital MarketingMobile MarketingPrivate EquityStrategic PartnershipsMarketing CommunicationsProduct ManagementDigital MediaCompetitive AnalysisManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipStart-upsLanguages Dutch · French
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Matt Johnson
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Matthew Jung
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Nicola Munarini
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Callow?
- Derek Callow works with Seaside Ventures, drawing on a background in marketing and consumer engagement to support portfolio companies on brand awareness and market competition. He advises founders on product-market fit, operational strategy, and international growth, and helps companies access markets and form partnerships through his network.
- Where does Derek Callow work?
- Derek Callow is Operating Partner at Seaside Ventures.
- What does Derek Callow invest in?
- Derek Callow invests in Consumer, Marketing Tech.
- Where did Derek Callow go to school?
- Derek Callow studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Business Administration); Boston University Metropolitan College (Graduate Certificate, Statistics); Bournemouth University (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
Founder mafias
UCLA Anderson School of Management mafia35
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First Round Capital mafia21
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DeVaris BrownAngel Track InvestorFounded Super Heroic +2Matt SacksFinance / Valuation InternFounded Luminary MediaBill TrenchardPartnerFounded LiveOpsJames WuInvestorFounded AdaptiLabLiz WesselPartnerFounded WayUpNat TurnerSummer InternFounded Flatiron Health
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Bournemouth University mafia4
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Seaside Ventures mafia3
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Same school
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223
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Also attended Boston University Metropolitan College1
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Shared employers
Also worked at Grindr4
Also worked at YouTube86
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Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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