Eric Garland
InvestorManaging Partner at Smash Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Eric Garland is co-founder and managing partner of Smash Capital, a later-stage investment firm focused on consumer internet, software, and technology companies with a portfolio including Plaid, Epic Games, Coda, and ElevenLabs. Previously, he served as EVP Digital at Live Nation following the sale of his company BigChampagne Media Measurement, a digital analytics firm, and led venture and growth investments for The Walt Disney Company from 2014 to 2018. Garland has over 25 years of experience in technology and entertainment spanning venture capital, corporate development, and entrepreneurship.
Experience
- Smash CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Smash VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2018 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Immaculate Heart Middle & High SchoolBoard of Trustees Membercurrent2025 β present
- Save the TilesCommunity Organizer, Instigatorcurrent2025 β present
- Couse-Sharp Historic SiteNational Advisory Councilcurrent2024 β present
- University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and JournalismAdvisory Board Membercurrent2009 β present
- MagicSchool AIInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Read AIInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- PearlInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Ovoko \ RRR.LTInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- TimeleftInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- TradingViewInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- SleeperInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Epic GamesInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- ElevenLabsInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Blockchain.comInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Leonardo.AiInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Lanes & PlanesInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Bilt RewardsInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- FizzInvestorcurrent2022 β present
Education
- Rice University
- Brown University
- St. John's School
Skills & more
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Digital MarketingMusicMobile MarketingOnline MarketingMobile CommerceSocial MediaSocial NetworkingPublicityE-commerceMusic LicensingA&RMusic PublishingFrom Eric's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Rice University100
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Also attended Brown University327
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Also attended St. John's School8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rec Room1
Also worked at Reddit, Inc.18
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Also worked at DuckDuckGo2
Also worked at The Walt Disney Company84
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Colleagues at Smash Capital
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