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899 people in our graph share verified history with Mandy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tyler WilsonunlockedMandy: together at The Walt Disney Company (2019)
Mandy: together at SonderMind
×3Mandy: together at Techstars
×2Mandy: together at DraftKings Inc.
About
Mandy Salzman is a Founding Principal at Smash Capital, a later-stage investment firm focused on consumer internet and technology companies. She previously led sourcing and new investments for The Walt Disney Company's accelerator and venture group, and worked as a Director at Techstars investing across corporate venture groups including Disney, Cedars-Sinai, and Cox Enterprises, with earlier roles at Fox, Sony Pictures, Plug and Play Ventures, Structure Capital, and NASDAQ. Salzman was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in venture capital and holds a degree from the USC Marshall School of Business.
Experience
- Smash CapitalPrincipalcurrent2022 — present
- Smash VenturesFounding Principalcurrent2019 — present
- FeverInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Reddit, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — present
- DuckDuckGoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- StepInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- SonderMindInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- BYJU'SInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- MANSCAPEDInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- NOBULLInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- DraftKings Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Epic GamesInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- The Walt Disney CompanyDisney Accelerator | Venture2015 — 2019Burbank, California, United States
- ForbesForbes 30 Under 30 VC2016
- TechstarsDirector2015 — 2016United States
- Structure CapitalVenture Capital Investor2014 — 2015San Francisco
- NasdaqNasdaq Private Market Product Manager2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- NasdaqNasdaq Stock Market IPO Associate2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Plug and Play Tech CenterVenture Capital Investor2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Sony Pictures EntertainmentIntegrated Media Partnerships | Promotions | Publicity2011 — 2012Culver City, California, United States
- 21st Century FoxMarket Research Analyst for 21st Century Fox Television2010 — 2011Los Angeles, California, United States
- Sony Pictures EntertainmentMarketing2010
- VantagePoint Venture PartnersSummer Venture Investment Analyst2010
- FOX SportsSports News Desk Intern (Final Score)2008
- GENTRY MagazineEditorial Intern2006
- Giorgio ArmaniPublic Relations Intern2006
- Stanford HospitalHealthcare BD Intern2006
- Office of Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerGovernment Intern2005
Skills & more
Venture Capital13Entrepreneurship16Early Stage Ventures5Start-ups18Seed Capital4Strategic Partnerships11Investments7Strategy11Virtual Reality2Lean StartupPre-IPOSecondary Market
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Investor RelationsAgile Project ManagementLean OperationsProduct ManagementProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentResearchMicrosoft ExcelManagementLeadershipFundraisingMedia RelationsFrom Mandy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Smash Capital
Aashay Shah
Vice President at Smash Capital
Amanda Salzman
Principal at Smash Capital
Brad Twohig
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash Capital
Brandon Ortiz
COO, CCO at Smash Capital
Charlotte Camacho
Vice President at Smash Capital
David Urban
Operating Partner at Smash Capital
Eric Garland
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash Capital
Evan Garland
Executive Officer at Smash Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mandy Salzman?
- Mandy Salzman is a Founding Principal at Smash Capital, a later-stage investment firm focused on consumer internet and technology companies. She previously led sourcing and new investments for The Walt Disney Company's accelerator and venture group, and worked as a Director at Techstars investing across corporate venture groups including Disney, Cedars-Sinai, and Cox Enterprises, with earlier roles at Fox, Sony Pictures, Plug and Play Ventures, Structure Capital, and NASDAQ. Salzman was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in venture capital and holds a degree from the USC Marshall School of Business.
- Where does Mandy Salzman work?
- Mandy Salzman is Principal at Smash Capital.
- Where did Mandy Salzman go to school?
- Mandy Salzman studied at USC Marshall School of Business; Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton; Stevenson School.
Same school
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business263
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Also attended Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton18
Logan AllinManaging Partner & Founder at Fin CapitalElle FarrosInvestor at Long Ridge Equity PartnersPriyanka Goel-ChandrasekarInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsTaylor OliverPartner at Cervin VenturesAlexander HarstrickManaging Partner, Co-Founder at J2 VenturesAmanda SalzmanPrincipal at Smash Capital
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Also attended Stevenson School9
Amanda SalzmanPrincipal at Smash CapitalJimmy JiaVenture Partner; Managing Partner & Founder, Jia Group at Pi LabsKeith NilssonManaging Partner at Xplorer CapitalCharlie FosterSenior Associate at Banneker PartnersAnna ZhangCo-Founder & CEO at NessieKestrin PanteraMember at Pasadena Angels
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Shared employers
Also worked at Reddit, Inc.42
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Also worked at DuckDuckGo6
Also worked at The Walt Disney Company145
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesMike DudasInvestor at 6th Man VenturesEmilio Maglione-FulcoHead of Operations at 6th Man Ventures
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Also worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment44
Jason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersGustav SpangbergPrincipal at Type One VenturesRob DouglasAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJosh FelserCo-founder | Managing Partner at ClimacticJennifer ScottCFO at Ridgewood InfrastructureAdam GrosserChairman and Managing Partner at UP Partners
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