Gale Wilkinson
Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Group
Chicago & Nashville
Writes $250K – $700K checks
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About
Gale Wilkinson, a two-time founder and former Nielsen/Orbitz operator, deployed $65M across ~80 startups, evaluates deals as a 30x math problem, and targets transaction-priced vertical AI with proprietary data moats.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Experience
- VITALIZE Venture CapitalFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 232018 — 2022
- IrishAngelsFounder, Managing Director2012 — 2021Chicago
- University of Notre DameAdjunct Instructor2013 — 2019South Bend, Indiana
- OrbitzSenior Strategy Analyst2008 — 2010
- NielsenAssociate Manager2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Business StrategyForecasting43Data Analysis26Customer Research8Leadership Development13Angel Investing17Early-stage Startups13Market Analysis10E-commerce16Online Marketing9Entrepreneurship49Strategy
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Network13
Arjan SchütteScout
Founder & Managing Partner at Core Venture Capital
Brian JacobsScout
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Carmen PalafoxScout
Founder & General Partner at 2045 Ventures
Christie PittsScout
Partner at Backstage Capital
Daniel GoldmanScout
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures
Evonne JohnsonScout
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
James ChamScout
Partner at Bloomberg Beta
Kevin RyanScout
Founder & CEO at AlleyCorp
Nisha DuaScout
Co-founder & Managing Partner at BBG Ventures
Thiago OlsonScout
Managing Partner at EVE Atlas
Charles Hudson
Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures
Jason Stoffer
CIO and General Partner at Maveron
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gale Wilkinson?
- Gale Wilkinson, a two-time founder and former Nielsen/Orbitz operator, deployed $65M across ~80 startups, evaluates deals as a 30x math problem, and targets transaction-priced vertical AI with proprietary data moats.
- What does Gale Wilkinson invest in?
- Gale Wilkinson invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Gale Wilkinson write?
- Gale Wilkinson typically writes checks of $250K – $700K.
- Where did Gale Wilkinson go to school?
- Gale Wilkinson studied at University of Chicago (MBA, Entrepreneurship); University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing).
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Also attended University of Chicago603
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Also attended University of Notre Dame439
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechMimi DunnSenior Investment Analyst at Catalyst Health VenturesJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows474
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at IrishAngels15
Mark DurstInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRichard ConklinManaging Director at First AnalysisJennifer RichardPrincipal at Bonfire VenturesDavid WielandFounder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture CapitalCaroline GashManaging Director at IrishAngelsEstelle BeutzAnalyst at IrishAngels
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Also worked at University of Notre Dame59
Jim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesMichael BrannanSr. Associate at Volition CapitalPeter MitchellChief Legal Officer at NovatorZachary YamadaFinance Lead at Comcast VenturesTeri WilleyP2C Managing Director & Officer at Pathway to CuresCeleste FordPartner Champion to Harvest Thermal at Silicon Valley
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Also worked at Nielsen93
Daniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityAndrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalAndrew FurmanSoftware Developer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersDan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital VenturesMark BlakeStrategy & Corporate Development Leader at Joyance PartnersCalvin PoonExecutive Director at The Spartan Group
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