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521 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Holly MaloneyunlockedEric: together at SonderMind (2021–2026)
Eric: together at Sleeper
Eric: together at Coda Payments
×2Eric: together at DraftKings Inc.
Experience
- Smash CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Smash VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Immaculate Heart Middle & High SchoolBoard of Trustees Membercurrent2025 — present
- Save the TilesCommunity Organizer, Instigatorcurrent2025 — present
- Couse-Sharp Historic SiteNational Advisory Councilcurrent2024 — present
- University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and JournalismAdvisory Board Membercurrent2009 — present
- MagicSchool AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Read AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- PearlInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Ovoko \ RRR.LTInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- TimeleftInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- TradingViewInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- SleeperInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Epic GamesInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- ElevenLabsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Blockchain.comInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Leonardo.AiInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Lanes & PlanesInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Bilt RewardsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- FizzInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- EquiInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Rec RoomInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Coda PaymentsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- StreamInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- FeverInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Reddit, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — present
- DuckDuckGoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- SonderMindInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- StepInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- BYJU'SInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- MANSCAPEDInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- NOBULLInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- DraftKings Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
- The Walt Disney CompanyGM | Strategic Business Innovation2015 — 2018
- The Walt Disney CompanyEIR | Strategic Business Innovation2014 — 2015
- Live Nation EntertainmentEVP Live Nation Digital2013 — 2014
- Live Nation EntertainmentSVP & GM, Live Nation Digital2011 — 2013
- BigChampagne Media Measurement [acquired by Live Nation]Founder & CEO2000 — 2011
- Willis Towers WatsonManagement Consultant1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Digital MediaEntertainmentDigital StrategyEntrepreneurshipStart-upsDigital DistributionNew MediaContent StrategyStrategic PartnershipsMobile ApplicationsMusic IndustrySocial Media Marketing
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Digital MarketingMusicMobile MarketingOnline MarketingMobile CommerceSocial MediaSocial NetworkingPublicityE-commerceMusic LicensingA&RMusic PublishingFrom Eric's professional profile.
Colleagues at Smash Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Garland?
- General Partner at Smash Ventures
- Where does Eric Garland work?
- Eric Garland is General Partner at Smash Ventures.
- Where did Eric Garland go to school?
- Eric Garland studied at Rice University; Brown University; St. John's School.
Same school
Also attended Rice University232
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseAbigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesNicolette HoffmannSenior Associate at JMI EquityPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury Fund
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Also attended Brown University683
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended St. John's School19
Andrew VogeleyVice President at Sapphire VenturesNicolette HoffmannSenior Associate at JMI EquityAlice SteenlandCSO, Signify at Giant Ventures Global LlpCody RappPartner, Operations & Strategy at mark vcEric EngineerGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesSam H. PyneManaging Director at Haddington Ventures, L.L.C.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Save the Tiles1
Also worked at Couse-Sharp Historic Site1
Also worked at Rec Room3
Also worked at Reddit, Inc.42
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesSerkan PiantinoVenture Partner at Floating PointDavid OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo Venturesbethanye McKinney BlountCompaas at Roble Ventures
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