Erin Ashley Porterfield
InvestorAssociate at Valar Ventures Llc
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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137 people in our graph share verified history with Erin β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Allen DuanunlockedErin: together at MTV Networks (2008)
Erin: together at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Γ3Erin: together at Valar Ventures Llc
Γ2Erin: together at Thiel Capital
About
Valar's first employee, working closely with the founders since the firm's inception. Previously served as executive assistant to James Fitzgerald at Thiel Capital.
Experience
- Valar Ventures LLCAssociatecurrent2019 β presentNew York, New York
- Marcato Capital ManagementExecutive Assistant to Founder2018 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital ReasoningExecutive Assistant2016 β 2018Franklin, Tennessee
- Valar Ventures Management LLCAssociate at Valar Ventures2011 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Thiel CapitalExecutive Assistant to COO2011 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Reeves-Sain PharmacyMedical Records2010 β 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 Ashley Porterfield?
- Valar's first employee, working closely with the founders since the firm's inception. Previously served as executive assistant to James Fitzgerald at Thiel Capital.
- Where does Erin Ashley Porterfield work?
- Erin Ashley Porterfield is Associate at Valar Ventures Llc.
- What check size does Erin Ashley Porterfield write?
- Erin Ashley Porterfield typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Erin Ashley Porterfield go to school?
- Erin Ashley Porterfield studied at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) (Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism).
Same school
Also attended Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)30
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Shared employers
Also worked at Marcato Capital Management4
Also worked at Digital Reasoning4
Also worked at Valar Ventures Management LLC5
Also worked at Thiel Capital17
Madeline SteitzOperator at Impatient VenturesJames FitzgeraldManaging Partner at Valar Ventures LlcAndrew McCormackStrategic Advisor at Valar Ventures LlcNeil PaiGeneral Counsel at Founders FundMax SamuelPartner at SNΓ VenturesPhin UphamManaging Partner at Haymaker Ventures
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