Joshua Awad
InvestorGeneral Partner at eGateway Capital
Austin, Texas
Writes $2.5M β $10M checks Β· typically $5M
About
Entrepreneur and investor with experience in tech, startups, and digital commerce who focuses on helping companies scale and building teams. Began his career as a US Navy officer.
Experience
- VollebakPresidentcurrent2025 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Nok RecommerceBoard2023 β 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- OverhaulBoard Observer2023 β 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- SamCartBoard2023 β 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- eGateway CapitalPartner2023 β 2025
- OnePetCo-Founder & President2016 β 2025
- Honest PawsCo-Founder2018 β 2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Flywheel CommercePartner2020 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Atira PartnersChief Executive Officer2016 β 2021San Diego County, California, United States
- Bain & CompanyManager2009 β 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- US NavyAntiterrorism Officer, Navy Region Europe2006 β 2008Naples, Campania, Italy
- US NavyDamage Control Assistant2005 β 2006USS Hue City (CG-66)
- US NavyTraining Officer and Communications Officer2002 β 2004USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52)
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management2008 β 2010
- United States Naval AcademyBS, Economics1998 β 2002
- University of OklahomaMA, International Relations2007 β 2008
Skills & more
Business Strategy58Management Consulting48Financial Modeling22Command17Program Management16Military14Project Management12Private Equity10Financial Analysis9Strategic Consulting8Mergers & Acquisitions10Business Development7
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Competitive AnalysisTrainingDue DiligenceCross-functional Team LeadershipRisk ManagementCorporate DevelopmentValuationMergersStrategic PlanningStrategyManagementAcquisition IntegrationLanguages English Β· German
From Joshua's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen 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 United States Naval Academy59
Chad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 β writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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Also attended University of Oklahoma45
Tianlin WangManaging Director at Intel CapitalNathan PingeltonManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersMichelle GonzalezCorporate Vice President and Global Head, M12 at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesSusan MoringGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nok Recommerce4
Also worked at Overhaul1
Also worked at Bain & Company619
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital
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Also worked at US Navy95
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Colleagues at eGateway Capital
Bruce Seidel
Director, Investments & Capital Allocation at eGateway Capital
Chad L. Summe
Board Member at CincyTech
Danisha Pasaya
Analyst, M&A Advisory at eGateway Capital
Ethan Gick
Analyst, M&A Advisory at eGateway Capital
Jon Cottrell
Director, M&A Advisory at eGateway Capital
Kevin Gusweiler
Principal at eGateway Capital
Mark Sancrant
Partner, M&A Advisory at eGateway Capital
Michael Kruszynski
Operating Partner at eGateway Capital



























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