Kai Bond
InvestorPartner at Courtside Ventures · Partner at Comcast Ventures · Board director at Hypothetic
Brooklyn
About
A three-time founder whose interactive sports app pixie was acquired by Samsung, Kai Bond began his career at Microsoft and held roles at IAC, Samsung, and Gerson Lehrman Group. He later ran the SamsungNEXT global accelerator and led investments at Comcast Ventures' Catalyst Fund and game investments for its Flagship Fund before joining Courtside Ventures.
Contact· published on Kai's own website
Invests in
GamingSports Tech
Board director at Hypothetic
Intro paths
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Hypothetic's investors · 2
Experience
- Courtside VenturesPartner, Courtside Venturescurrent2019 — presentNYC
- Comcast VenturesInvestor2016 — 2019NYC
- Samsung AcceleratorGeneral Manager2015 — 2016NYC
- SamsungDirector2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- PixieFounder2013 — 2014NYC
- CashPlay GamesFounder2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- Hatch LabsGeneral Manager2011 — 2013NYC
- SwitchGamesCo-Founder2008 — 2011NYC
- IACSr. Director, Strategy and M&A2007 — 2008
- Rave WirelessDirector, Business Development2006 — 2007
- Oberon MediaProduct Manager - Mobile2005
- Gerson Lehrman GroupManager2004 — 2005
- Microsoft CorporationProgram Manager2001 — 2004
Skills & more
Mobile Devices99Start-ups99Mobile Applications68Product Management73Strategic Partnerships62Entrepreneurship46Venture Capital29Cross-functional Team Leadership15Strategy31Go-to-market Strategy17Digital Media23E-commerce24
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Business DevelopmentMobile MarketingMonetizationUser Interface DesignIntegrationMergers & AcquisitionsMobile TechnologyNew MediaACRProduct DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentDigital StrategyFrom Kai's professional profile.
Colleagues at Courtside Ventures
Andrew Stalbow
Advisor, Gaming at Courtside Ventures
Anthony Vennare
Advisor, Fitness & Wellness at Courtside Ventures
Brian Hermelin
Partner at Courtside Ventures
Cort Post
Principal at Courtside Ventures
Deepen Parikh
Partner at Courtside Ventures
DeVaris Brown
Technical Advisor at Courtside Ventures
Joe Vennare
Advisor, Fitness & Wellness at Courtside Ventures
Larry Fitzgerald
Advisor, Sports at Courtside Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kai Bond?
- A three-time founder whose interactive sports app pixie was acquired by Samsung, Kai Bond began his career at Microsoft and held roles at IAC, Samsung, and Gerson Lehrman Group. He later ran the SamsungNEXT global accelerator and led investments at Comcast Ventures' Catalyst Fund and game investments for its Flagship Fund before joining Courtside Ventures.
- Where does Kai Bond work?
- Kai Bond is Partner at Courtside Ventures and Board director at Hypothetic.
- What does Kai Bond invest in?
- Kai Bond invests in Gaming, Sports Tech.
- Where did Kai Bond go to school?
- Kai Bond studied at Wesleyan University (BA, International Relations).
Same school
Also attended Wesleyan University62
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Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung15
Deepanshu PattanayakPrincipal at B4 CapitalVinod JosephInvestor at Samsung NextCuong DoPresident, Samsung Corporate Strategy Group at AIFNancy XuImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalMark WilliamsonManaging Partner at Calera CapitalSamir KumarGeneral Partner at Touring Capital
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Also worked at IAC29
Geoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesBrian Bustamante-NicholsonPartner at GreycroftBryan CiambellaGeneral Partner at PROOFNisa AmoilsManaging Partner at A100X VenturesMo KoyfmanFounder and General Partner at Shine CapitalHong TangVenture Partner at Foothill Ventures
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