Josh Awad
InvestorPartner at eGateway Capital
Austin, Texas
Writes $2.5M β $10M checks Β· typically $5M
About
Entrepreneur and investor experienced in tech, startups, and digital commerce, focused on helping companies scale and building teams. He began his career as a US Navy officer.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
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)
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 Josh's professional profile.
Colleagues at eGateway Capital
Bruce Seidel
Director, Investments & Capital Allocation at eGateway Capital
Chad Summe
Board Member at CincyTech
Danisha Pasaya
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 Hoffmaster
Associate Director, Finance and Operations at eGateway Capital
Michael Kruszynski
Operating Partner at eGateway Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Awad?
- Entrepreneur and investor experienced in tech, startups, and digital commerce, focused on helping companies scale and building teams. He began his career as a US Navy officer.
- Where does Josh Awad work?
- Josh Awad is Partner at eGateway Capital.
- What check size does Josh Awad write?
- Josh Awad typically writes checks of $2.5M β $10M.
- Where did Josh Awad go to school?
- Josh Awad studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); United States Naval Academy (BS, Economics); University of Oklahoma (MA, International Relations).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended United States Naval Academy75
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Also attended University of Oklahoma51
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nok Recommerce4
Also worked at Overhaul1
Also worked at Bain & Company751
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Also worked at US Navy118
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