Greg Arrese
InvestorVenture Partner at The Venture Collective
San Diego, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Greg Arrese brings 18 years running a hybrid private equity/hedge fund and deep public‑markets and micro/small‑cap expertise, known as a deal psychologist and founder therapist on emotional and interpersonal company‑building.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- Ride VenturesFounder, Managing Membercurrent2016 — presentLa Jolla & New York
- Angel InvestorInvestor and Advisorcurrent2008 — presentLa Jolla & New York
- CRCM VenturesAdvisorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco; Beijing; Hong Kong
- The Venture Collective (TVC)Venture Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York
- ChinaRock Capital (CRCM)Advisorcurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco / Beijing / Hong Kong
- adastra.venturesMentor2018 — 2022
- Forum VenturesMentor2018 — 2022San Francisco / New York / Toronto
- Scoggin Capital ManagementPortfolio Manager, Equities (TMT, IPOs)2008 — 2015New York City
- Hale Capital PartnersAdvisor2008 — 2013New York City
- Iron Horse Capital Management, L.P.Co-Founder, Portfolio Manager2002 — 2008New York City
- J.L. Advisors, LLCSenior Investment Professional1997 — 2002New York City
- Goldman SachsSummer Associate1996New York City
- Gabelli Asset ManagementSummer Associate1995Rye, NY
- Broadview InternationalSenior Analyst1993 — 1995Fort Lee, NJ
- Bankers TrustInvestment Management Group1992 — 1993New York City
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Finance1995 — 1997
- Bucknell UniversityB.A., Economics1988 — 1992
- UC San DiegoSummer Program - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate1991
- Syracuse UniversityFlorence, Italy Study Abroad1990
- The Wheatley School1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Hedge Funds21Investments15Mergers & Acquisitions3Trading2Private Equity27Equities26Corporate Development2Valuation5Start-ups7Asset Managment3Investment Banking2Financial Modeling5
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Investment ManagementVenture CapitalAlternative InvestmentsPortfolio ManagementMergersCorporate FinanceAngel Investing- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
From Greg's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Venture Collective
Adam Devine
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Cat Hernandez
General Partner at The Venture Collective
Gary Kliegman
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Gina Kirsch
Founding Partner at The Venture Collective
Madelaine Czufin
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Nicholas Shekerdemian
Founding Partner at The Venture Collective
Ruby Anaya
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Stephanie Sarelakos
Principal at The Venture Collective
Network2
Andy DunnScout
Founding Partner at Red Swan Ventures
Charles C SmithScout
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Investors connected to Greg in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Greg Arrese work?
- Greg Arrese is Venture Partner at The Venture Collective.
- What does Greg Arrese invest in?
- Greg Arrese invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
- What check size does Greg Arrese write?
- Greg Arrese typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,971
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Bucknell University46
Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Glen TullmanPartner at 7wire VenturesBrian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquityJenni LeongInvestor Relations Partner at DFJRuth SegallAssociate at Windham Capital PartnersRay AbbiaticiSenior Associate at Yamaha Motor Ventures
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Also attended UC San Diego289
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital Partners
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Also attended Syracuse University78
Peter HébertPartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersJackPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesBarbara BernsteinChief Human Resources Officer, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCraig WeaverLP · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Venture Collective (TVC)14
Caitlin HerlingDirector, Business Development at New York Life VenturesEvan SegalGeneral Partner at 412 Venture FundTriin LinamagiFounder & CEO at Sie VenturesAndrew TraderAdvisor at Bullpen CapitalGina KirschFounding Partner at The Venture CollectiveNicholas ShekerdemianFounding Partner at The Venture Collective
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Also worked at adastra.ventures5
Also worked at Forum Ventures38
CollinManaging Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Stephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesSean KesterPartner at In Revenue CapitalMichael CardamoneManaging Partner and CEO at Forum VenturesJonah MidanikGeneral Partner at Forum VenturesNeal SarrafManaging Director at Forum Ventures
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,439
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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