Ian Brady
Former Entrepreneur in Residence at DCM Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $50K – $250K checks · typically $100K
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Experience
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Fellowcurrent2025 — present
- Prestwick VenturesSolo GPcurrent2015 — present
- Hologram SciencesCo-Founder & CEO2021 — 2025
- AVACo-Founder & CEO2017 — 2020
- DCM VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2016 — 2017
- SoFiCo-Founder & Chief Product Officer2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Fidelity InvestmentsDirector2007 — 2010Greater Boston
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Brady?
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- What check size does Ian Brady write?
- Ian Brady typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- Where did Ian Brady go to school?
- Ian Brady studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MS, Management); Syracuse University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History).
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