Erik Rannala
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Mucker Capital · Board director at Soapbox Holdings
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $1.5M checks · typically $750K
About
Erik Rannala co-founded Mucker Capital after working at seed-stage micro-VC firm Harrison Metal Capital. He previously served as VP of global product strategy and development at TripAdvisor, held leadership roles at eBay (including its premium features business), and worked at MVP.com, Accenture, and the White House Domestic Policy Council. He holds a BS from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Duke University.
Board director at Soapbox Holdings
Intro paths
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Experience
- Mucker CapitalFoundercurrent2011 — presentVenice, California, United States
- Harrison Metal CapitalSeed Investor2009 — 2011San Francisco, California, United States
- TripAdvisorVP of Product2007 — 2008
- eBay, Inc.Group Manager / GM2002 — 2006San Jose, California, United States
- MVP.comDirector of Marketing1999 — 2000
Education
- Duke UniversityMBA
- University of DelawareBS
Skills & more
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Deals · 1
Soapbox HoldingsBoard seat
via Mucker Capital · filed Aug 2022 · $2.9M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erik Rannala?
- Erik Rannala co-founded Mucker Capital after working at seed-stage micro-VC firm Harrison Metal Capital. He previously served as VP of global product strategy and development at TripAdvisor, held leadership roles at eBay (including its premium features business), and worked at MVP.com, Accenture, and the White House Domestic Policy Council. He holds a BS from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Duke University.
- Where does Erik Rannala work?
- Erik Rannala is Managing Partner at Mucker Capital and Board director at Soapbox Holdings.
- What check size does Erik Rannala write?
- Erik Rannala typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
- What boards does Erik Rannala sit on?
- Erik Rannala holds tracked board seats at Soapbox Holdings.
- Where did Erik Rannala go to school?
- Erik Rannala studied at Duke University (MBA); University of Delaware (BS).
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at TripAdvisor16
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