Where did Erik Pavia go to school?

Erik Pavia studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Law - JD); The University of Texas at El Paso (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business).

Erik Pavia

Investor

Chief of Staff at Village Global

United States

About

Erik Pavia is Chief of Staff at Village Global, with a career focused on early-stage companies, founder support organizations, and entrepreneurship education. He was previously an early team member and head of ops at StartX, was on the founding team and COO of marketing analytics company Knotch, and founded a consumer fitness company. He is a clinical professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, teaching business courses on startups and law, and holds a BBA from UTEP and a JD from Stanford.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

p•••@villageglobal.comreveal

Experience

Village GlobalChief of Staffcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
StartX.Head of Operations2024 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
PantheonFounder2019 — 2024Brooklyn, New York, United States
The University of Texas at El PasoClinical Professor2015 — 2023
Medical Center of the Americas FoundationEntrepreneur in Residence2017 — 2022
KnotchCOO/Head of Operations2013 — 2019New York, New York, United States
StartX.Team Member2011 — 2013Palo Alto, California, United States

Skills & more

TeachingImmigrationInvestor RelationsFundraisingCorporate GovernanceFinanceProject ManagementProduct DesignProduct DevelopmentHealth & WellnessRecruitingData Analytics

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Entrepreneurship

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Colleagues at Village Global

Adam Corey

Partner at Village Global

Adwane

Investor at Village Global

Amrit Rao

General Partner at Village Global

Anne Dwane

General Partner at Village Global

Ben Casnocha

Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor

Brett Bolkowy

Director of Special Projects at Village Global

Ekkta Bathija

Finance & Operations Analyst at Village Global

Erik Torenberg

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine

Frequently asked questions

Who is Erik Pavia?: Erik Pavia is Chief of Staff at Village Global, with a career focused on early-stage companies, founder support organizations, and entrepreneurship education. He was previously an early team member and head of ops at StartX, was on the founding team and COO of marketing analytics company Knotch, and founded a consumer fitness company. He is a clinical professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, teaching business courses on startups and law, and holds a BBA from UTEP and a JD from Stanford.
Where does Erik Pavia work?: Erik Pavia is Chief of Staff at Village Global.
Where did Erik Pavia go to school?: Erik Pavia studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Law - JD); The University of Texas at El Paso (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business).