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Dillon Ferdinandi

Investor

Principal at Slack Fund

San Francisco, California

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $1M

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About

Dillon Ferdinandi is a Principal at Slack Fund, a $100 million early-stage vehicle he co-leads after joining Slack in 2016, and he oversees a global portfolio of more than 75 companies. He backs Seed and Series A founders building new approaches to workplace challenges, spanning collaboration, mental health, wellness, coaching, and hardware.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. OpacityOperationscurrent2026 — present
  2. Grandview Coaching & AdvisoryCoach to founders & builderscurrent2024 — presentCarlsbad, CA
  3. TechstarsMentorcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, CA
  4. SlackSlack Fund2019 — 2024San Diego County, CA
  5. SlackPlatform2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  6. ZemantaPartnerships2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. AdobeGTM, Typekit Enterprise2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Typekit, Inc.BD & Ops2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

SaaS7Venture Capital1Product Marketing1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementAPI DevelopmentCustomer RelationsAccount Management4Business Operations2Enterprise SalesMarketing Communications3
+12 moreData AnalysisCustomer ServiceE-commerceLeadershipSocial Media MarketingMarketingSalesStrategic PartnershipsMobile ApplicationsOnline AdvertisingManagementOnline Marketing

Languages English · Spanish

  • Associate Certified Coach (ACC) — International Coaching Federation
  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) — Co-Active Training Institute

From Dillon's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

ComptFive to NineHightouchHopinOyster HRPoised

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Colleagues at Slack Fund

Caroline Fiegel
Investor at Salesforce Ventures
Jason Spinell
Managing Director at Slack Fund

Network3

Bogdan Iordache
General Partner at Underline Ventures
Caroline Fiegel
Investor at Salesforce Ventures
Jason Spinell
Managing Director at Slack Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dillon Ferdinandi?
Dillon Ferdinandi is a Principal at Slack Fund, a $100 million early-stage vehicle he co-leads after joining Slack in 2016, and he oversees a global portfolio of more than 75 companies. He backs Seed and Series A founders building new approaches to workplace challenges, spanning collaboration, mental health, wellness, coaching, and hardware.
Where does Dillon Ferdinandi work?
Dillon Ferdinandi is Principal at Slack Fund.
What does Dillon Ferdinandi invest in?
Dillon Ferdinandi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Dillon Ferdinandi write?
Dillon Ferdinandi typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What companies has Dillon Ferdinandi invested in?
Investments tracked here include Compt, Five to Nine, Hightouch, Hopin, Oyster HR, Poised.
Where did Dillon Ferdinandi go to school?
Dillon Ferdinandi studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication Studies).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Opacity1

Drew WilsonFounder at Letter