Erin Porterfield
InvestorAssociate at Valar Ventures Llc
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Valar's first employee, working closely with the founders since inception. She previously served as James Fitzgerald's executive assistant at Thiel Capital and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University.
Experience
- Valar Ventures LLCAssociatecurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York
- Marcato Capital ManagementExecutive Assistant to Founder2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital ReasoningExecutive Assistant2016 — 2018Franklin, Tennessee
- Valar Ventures Management LLCAssociate at Valar Ventures2011 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Thiel CapitalExecutive Assistant to COO2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Reeves-Sain PharmacyMedical Records2010 — 2011
- MTV NetworksIntern Vh1 Off-Air Creative2008
Skills & more
Television3Entertainment4Broadcast2FileMaker1Video Production4Voice Over2Video2Music Industry1Creative Writing1Integrated Marketing1Editing8Social Networking6
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Colleagues at Valar Ventures Llc
Alison Berger
Chief Financial Officer at Valar Ventures Llc
Amina Abrahams
Principal at Valar Ventures Llc
Andrew McCormack
Strategic Advisor at Valar Ventures Llc
Elina Rayberg
Investment Principal at Valar Ventures Llc
Giff Carter
Investor at Valar Ventures Llc
James Fitzgerald
Managing Partner at Valar Ventures Llc
Lian Michelson
General Partner at Valar Ventures
Reuben Kobulnik
Partner at Valar Ventures Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erin Porterfield?
- Valar's first employee, working closely with the founders since inception. She previously served as James Fitzgerald's executive assistant at Thiel Capital and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University.
- Where does Erin Porterfield work?
- Erin Porterfield is Associate at Valar Ventures Llc.
- What check size does Erin Porterfield write?
- Erin Porterfield typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Erin Porterfield go to school?
- Erin Porterfield studied at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) (Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism).
Same school
Also attended Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)29
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Shared employers
Also worked at Marcato Capital Management5
Also worked at Digital Reasoning4
Also worked at Valar Ventures Management LLC6
Also worked at Thiel Capital27
Madeline SteitzOperator at Impatient VenturesJack SelbySenior Advisor, Thiel Capital & AZ-VC at WYO VCJames FitzgeraldManaging Partner at Valar Ventures LlcAndrew McCormackStrategic Advisor at Valar Ventures LlcNeil PaiGeneral Counsel at Founders FundMax SamuelPartner at SNÖ Ventures
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