About
Hiroshi Wald is Managing Director of Austral Capital Partners, overseeing US operations for a venture capital fund with offices in Santiago and Palo Alto that invests in IT, life sciences, energy, and sustainability companies. Previously, he held leadership positions at TWG, a technology and strategy consultancy; Competitive Insights, a business intelligence firm; and Knowledge Networks, where he led product development teams. His career also includes founding Zingdata, a wireless startup acquired by Knowledge Networks, and roles in market intelligence and government affairs.
Experience
- Austral Capital PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2009 — present
- TWGPrincipal2006 — 2009
- Competitive InsightsManaging Director2003 — 2006
- Knowledge NetworksDirector of Product Development2001 — 2003
- Zingdata (acquired by Knowledge Networks)President and CEO1999 — 2001
- TWGPrincipal1997 — 1999
- Hill and KnowltonStrategic Services Manager1994 — 1997
- Coro FoundationFellow in Public Affairs Leadership1993 — 1994New York City Metropolitan Area
- The White HouseStaff Assistant, Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Liaison and Presidential Advance1991 — 1993Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Education
- UCLABA1988 — 1993
- UCLABachelor's degree
Skills & more
Strategy72Leadership26Management29Team-oriented2Analysis4Mentoring1Start-ups ManagementPrivate Equity FirmsInvestment ManagementEarly-stage StartupsStart-up VenturesProduct Marketing
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Venture FinancingNew Venture DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipSemantic AnalysisNatural Language ProcessingStart-upsConsumer InsightsProduct StrategyVenture CapitalCommunity ManagementMarket ResearchManagement ConsultingFrom Hiroshi's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCLA374
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Austral Capital Partners4
Also worked at Knowledge Networks6
Also worked at Hill and Knowlton10
Ana AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDan BulteelMarketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRCAshley MayerCo-founder and full-time GP at Coalition OperatorsStefanie FanInvestment Partner at MindworksStephen HarrisonHead Of Corporate Communications at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Dara NewtonCommunity at Leaders Fund
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