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Gus Warren

Investor

Managing Director at Samsung Next

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Gus Warren is co-founder of Red Bear Ventures, an expert-led investment network connecting domain specialists with early-stage companies founded or led by Cornell affiliates. With decades of experience as an operating executive and investor, Warren has co-founded or served as an early employee at five technology companies acquired by firms including CUC International, Harris Media, and IDEN2, and has invested in numerous companies that achieved acquisitions or public offerings. He previously managed or helped manage venture funds for British Telecom, Samsung, Time Warner, and Texas Instruments, and served as a Venture Partner at FirstMark Capital.

Experience

  1. Red Bear VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentNew York City
  2. Bindle Systems - A Public Benefit Corp.Co-Founder and CEO2020 — 2024New York City
  3. Samsung NEXT VenturesManaging Director2016 — 2020New York City
  4. DisconnectAdvisor2016 — 2019New York City
  5. DisconnectCo-Founder and COO2012 — 2015New York City
  6. FirstMark CapitalVenture Partner2010 — 2012New York City
  7. Spot RunnerSVP & General Manager2008 — 2009New York City
  8. Spot RunnerVP of Strategic Partnerships2006 — 2007New York City
  9. Time WarnerExecutive Director, Time Warner Ventures2004 — 2006New York City
  10. Granite Ventures (Hambrecht & Quist)Principal2000 — 2003San Francisco
  11. Granite Ventures (Hambrecht & Quist)Associate1998 — 1999San Francisco
  12. Internet Profiles (I/Pro)Product Manager1996 — 1998San Francisco
  13. NetMarketVP, Marketing and Business Development1994 — 1996Boston

Education

  1. Cornell UniversityBA, Government1990 — 1994

Skills & more

Strategy7Management3Strategic Partnerships55Product Marketing26Venture Financing21Digital Media18New Business Development16Entrepreneurship10Product Management12Business Development10Start-up Consulting7Advisory Boards7
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Colleagues at Samsung Next

Albert Kim
Investor at Samsung Next
Amy Lee
Investor at Samsung Next
Andy Duong
Investment Director at Samsung Next
Brendon Kim
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Caroline Rehfuss
Investor at Samsung Next
Chris Kurdziel
Investor at Samsung Next
David Lee
Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next
Diane Choi
Investor at Samsung Next

Network4

Amy Lee
Investor at Samsung Next
Brendon Kim
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Caroline Rehfuss
Investor at Samsung Next
Felix Petersen
Managing Director at Samsung Next

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Gus Warren work?
Gus Warren is Managing Director at Samsung Next.

Same school

Also attended Cornell University703

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America

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Shared employers

Also worked at FirstMark Capital28

Dan KozikowskiPartner at Redpoint VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesRick HeitzmannFounder and Partner at FirstMark CapitalAmish JaniFounder and Partner at FirstMark CapitalMatt TurckPartner at FirstMark CapitalDez FlemingPrincipal at FirstMark Capital

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Also worked at Spot Runner3

William HsuCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker CapitalNick GroufPartner at Alpha EdisonDavid WaxmanPartner at TenOneTen Ventures

Also worked at Time Warner27

Chuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesJane Elizabeth ReddinPartner, Platform & Talent at AlbionVCStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesTrivia EdwardsInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAllison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast Ventures

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Also worked at NetMarket1

Will PorteousGeneral Partner and COO at RRE Ventures