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Luke Beatty

InvestorFounder

Founder at Brandfolder

Denver, Colorado

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedBrandfolder

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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.

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Experience

  1. TCGPartner2020 — 2024Denver, Colorado, United States
  2. Brandfolder, Inc.Executive Chairman / Co-founder / CEO (acquired by Smartsheet)2012 — 2020Denver CO
  3. Verizon / AOLPresident, Media Brands @ Verizon / AOL2013 — 2017Global
  4. TechStarsManaging Director of Boulder 2012 cohort2012 — 2013Boulder, CO
  5. Yahoo!Vice President; General Manager2010 — 2012Global
  6. Associated Content (acquired by Yahoo)Founder & CEO2004 — 2010Denver, Colorado & New York, New York
  7. WAND (World Access Network of Directories)Director, Business Development2002 — 2004Denver, CO

Skills & more

Strategy25Start-ups67Strategic Partnerships59Digital Media49Online Advertising18Entrepreneurship32E-commerce7SEO12Venture Capital18Mobile Applications3Digital Strategy9SEM3
+11 moreProduct ManagementSocial MediaWeb AnalyticsMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Board of DirectorsSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)SaasDirector

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Luke Beatty?
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.
Where does Luke Beatty work?
Luke Beatty is Founder of Brandfolder.
What check size does Luke Beatty write?
Luke Beatty typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Luke Beatty found?
Luke Beatty founded Brandfolder.
What companies has Luke Beatty invested in?
Investments tracked here include Warmly.
Where did Luke Beatty go to school?
Luke Beatty studied at Harvard University (Masters, Ed Administration); Connecticut College (Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology & Education).

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