Luke Beatty
InvestorPartner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Denver, Colorado
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Luke Beatty is an investor and director with experience as a founder and senior executive in digital media. He has led venture-funded startups and held positions in large, publicly-traded media and technology companies, with expertise spanning product development, subscription services, media platforms, editorial strategy, and monetization.
Experience
- TCGPartner2020 — 2024Denver, Colorado, United States
- Brandfolder, Inc.Executive Chairman / Co-founder / CEO (acquired by Smartsheet)2012 — 2020Denver CO
- Verizon / AOLPresident, Media Brands @ Verizon / AOL2013 — 2017Global
- TechStarsManaging Director of Boulder 2012 cohort2012 — 2013Boulder, CO
- Yahoo!Vice President; General Manager2010 — 2012Global
- Associated Content (acquired by Yahoo)Founder & CEO2004 — 2010Denver, Colorado & New York, New York
- WAND (World Access Network of Directories)Director, Business Development2002 — 2004Denver, CO
Education
- Harvard UniversityMasters, Ed Administration1997 — 1998
- Connecticut CollegeBachelor of Arts, Anthropology & Education1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Strategy25Start-ups67Strategic Partnerships59Digital Media49Online Advertising18Entrepreneurship32E-commerce7SEO12Venture Capital18Mobile Applications3Digital Strategy9SEM3
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Product ManagementSocial MediaWeb AnalyticsMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Board of DirectorsSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)SaasDirectorLanguages Conversational Spansh
From Luke's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Alberto Duran Rojas
Senior Director, Financial Reporting at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Alex Poon
Associate General Counsel at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Andy Campion
Operating Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
David Duxin
Associate at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Ellie Stein
Investor at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Emily Xi
Investor at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Greg Bettinelli
Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Ida Girma
Investor at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Luke Beatty work?
- Luke Beatty is Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto).
- What check size does Luke Beatty write?
- Luke Beatty typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia223
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,456
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Connecticut College18
Chloë McAuleyExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersTravis ConnorsCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesWesley MorrisInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersSahil SachdevDirector of Venture Design at Founders FactoryAmy CheethamPartner at Costanoa VenturesPascal IsbellInvestment Advisor at Isomer Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at TCG30
Dianna D'AmorePrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersBlair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jennifer RandleChief Operating Officer at MaC Venture CapitalMarco DeMeirelesInvestor at Ansa CapitalMatt BrownInvestor at HeadlineWhitney RoutmanVice President at Aliment Capital
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Also worked at Brandfolder, Inc.4
Also worked at TechStars425
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Also worked at Yahoo!278
Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
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