Joe Apprendi
InvestorGeneral Partner at Revel Partners
New York, New York
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M
About
Joe Apprendi is a General Partner and Co-Founder at Revel, with over two decades of experience as a founder, CEO, and investor in SaaS technology companies. He founded Collective, a data-driven ad technology company, serving as CEO from 2006 to 2016 until its acquisition by Zeta Global, and previously held leadership roles at Falk eSolutions, Eyeblaster (now Sizmek), and 24/7 Real Media. He holds a BA in Economics from Oberlin College.
Contact· published on Joe's own website
Invests in
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Experience
- Revel PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2011 — presentGreater New York City Area
- BingiCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentMontclair, New Jersey, United States
- OmbronetaManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentBuonconvento, Tuscany, Italy
- PredactivBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- TruthsetBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LawmaticsBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Narrative I/OBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Curacity Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Placements.ioBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- BlackCartBoard Member2020 — 2026Toronto, ON
- Symbl.aiBoard Member2019 — 2025Seattle, Washington
- ZylotechBoard Member2018 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- ZypeBoard Member2017 — 2021Greater New York City Area
- Hudson MXBoard Member2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- VistoFounder and Executive Chairman2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- NexosisBoard Member2017 — 2018Columbus, Ohio Area
- ReceptivBoard Member2011 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- IABExecutive Board Member2012 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- CollectiveFounder and CEO2006 — 2017
- TracxBoard Member2012 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- VidibleBoard Member and Investor2012 — 2014Greater Seattle Area
- Falk eSolutions (now DoubleClick by Google)CEO, North America2003 — 2006New York
- Sizmek (formerly MediaMind)Executive Vice President2001 — 2003
- 24/7 Real MediaSenior Vice President1998 — 2001
- CLIQNOW! Sales GroupFounder1996 — 1998
- MMT Sales IncAccount Executive1992 — 1996Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Ad Networks79Ad Serving31Rich Media13Behavioral Targeting26Advertising Operations8Mobile Advertising67Digital Media44Web Video8Mobile Marketing33Interactive Marketing15Digital Strategy52Media Buying16
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New MediaAnalyticsStrategic PartnershipsOnline AdvertisingDigital MarketingDisplay AdvertisingAdvertisingOnline MarketingMobile DevicesLead GenerationE-commerceStrategic LeadershipFrom Joe's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
BlackcartCuracityLawmaticsNarrativePlacements.ioSymbl.ai
Investor
AdvisrBuckzyClydeInstntReceptiveSupplyAISymblTrellisVidibleZylotechZype
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Revel Partners
Chris Young
Founding Partner at Revel Partners
Erwin Plomp
Investor Relations at Revel Partners
Jake Kupperman
Associate at Revel Partners
Jeff Lunsford
Venture Partner at Revel Partners
John Vincent
General Partner at Revel Partners
Kevin McGurn
Partner at Revel Partners
Kim Perell
Venture Partner at Revel Partners
Marcos Martinez-Villalba
Principal at Revel Partners
Network2
Bill BenedictScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Alpine Meridian
Thomas FalkScout
General Partner at Revel Partners
Investors connected to Joe in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joe Apprendi?
- Joe Apprendi is a General Partner and Co-Founder at Revel, with over two decades of experience as a founder, CEO, and investor in SaaS technology companies. He founded Collective, a data-driven ad technology company, serving as CEO from 2006 to 2016 until its acquisition by Zeta Global, and previously held leadership roles at Falk eSolutions, Eyeblaster (now Sizmek), and 24/7 Real Media. He holds a BA in Economics from Oberlin College.
- Where does Joe Apprendi work?
- Joe Apprendi is General Partner at Revel Partners.
- What does Joe Apprendi invest in?
- Joe Apprendi invests in AdTech, Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Joe Apprendi write?
- Joe Apprendi typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What boards does Joe Apprendi sit on?
- Joe Apprendi holds tracked board seats at Blackcart, Curacity, Lawmatics, Narrative, Placements.io, Symbl.ai.
- What companies has Joe Apprendi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Advisr, Buckzy, Clyde, Instnt, Receptive, SupplyAI, Symbl, Trellis, Vidible, Zylotech, Zype.
- Where did Joe Apprendi go to school?
- Joe Apprendi studied at Oberlin College (BA, Economics); New York University; Millville High School.
Same school
Also attended Oberlin College31
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Shared employers
Also worked at Predactiv2
Also worked at Narrative I/O7
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