Eric Scott
InvestorCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Overlook Capital · Advisor at 8VC
San Francisco, California
Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $16.5M
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294 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Coen ArmstrongunlockedEric: together at 8VC (2022–2024)
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Eric: together at Harbor Health
Eric: together at Claremont McKenna College
Experience
- Overlook CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Jackson Hole Technology PartnershipBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentJackson, Wyoming, United States
- 8VCSenior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Harbor HealthCo-Founder, EVP2021 — 2024
- Founders FundPrincipal2018 — 2021
- SciFi VCFounding Partner2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- HVF LabsHead of Investments2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- HVF LabsInvestment Analyst2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- HVF LabsTechnical Assistant2013San Francisco, CA
- Round Health (Acquired by Alto)Board Observer2015 — 2017
- Glow, IncInterim VP of Strategy2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- WantfulProduct2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- GiftGraph Inc.Co-Founder, CEO2010 — 2012
- TeraneticsSoftware Engineering Intern2010
- Magen David Adom in IsraelVolunteer Ambulance First Responder2009
- The Brattle GroupIntern2008
Skills & more
Yodeling14
From Eric's professional profile.
Colleagues at Overlook Capital
Network8
Alex MooreScout
Investment Team at 8VC
Arthur JamesScout
Advisor at 8VC
Cotter CunninghamScout
Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
Seetharam VenkateshScout
Investor at 8VC
Alex Kolicich
Investment Team at 8VC
Allison Pavlick
Investor Relations Principal at S32
Bela Becerra
Investment Team at 8VC
Francisco Gimenez
Investment Team at 8VC
Investors connected to Eric in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Scott?
- Advisor at 8VC
- Where does Eric Scott work?
- Eric Scott is Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Overlook Capital.
- What check size does Eric Scott write?
- Eric Scott typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
- Where did Eric Scott go to school?
- Eric Scott studied at Claremont McKenna College (Bachelor's degree, Economics).
Founder mafias
8VC mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing PartnerFounded Opto +5Drew OettingFounderFounded 8Vc +1David WylerBoard of AdvisorsFounded Kairos +1Alex KolicichFounding PartnerFounded 8VcSeth LieblichPrincipalFounded ProtomerDeny KhoungPortfolio SupportFounded Standard Metrics
+ 24 more
Claremont McKenna College mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniel KanBAFounded GM Cruise Holdings +3Drew OettingBAFounded 8Vc +1Matthieu HafemeisterBachelor's DegreeFounded Concourse +1Sam CorcosBAFounded Levels Health +1Christophe RimannBachelor's degreeFounded Juniperplatform +1Ben ColmanBAFounded Realitydefender +1
+ 22 more
Founders Fund mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielCo-founder & PartnerFounded PayPal +1Keith RaboisGeneral PartnerFounded OpendoorTrae StephensPartnerFounded Pursuit +1Delian AsparouhovPartnerFounded Nightingale +1Luke NosekManaging PartnerFounded PayPalKen HoweryCo-founder, PartnerFounded PayPal
+ 12 more
SciFi VC mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Overlook Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Claremont McKenna College117
Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCGeorge RobertsInvestor at Kohlberg Kravis RobertsLindsay SlocumInvestor Relations Lead at ParadigmKurt ShelinePartner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesParis KokaInvestor at Serena Ventures
+ 111 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Jackson Hole Technology Partnership3
Also worked at Founders Fund51
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey Ventures
+ 45 more
Also worked at SciFi VC7
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCAlex HartzGeneral Partner at Shine CapitalNellie LevchinInvestor at SciFi VCBrooks HosfieldPartner at SciFi VCMatt TherianPartner at SciFi VCBarak OshriFounder at Helicone
+ 1 more