Fundraising Fox

Mandy Salzman

Angel investor

San Francisco Bay Area

30 Under 30 2016 · Venture Capital

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

  1. Smash CapitalPrincipalcurrent2022 — present
  2. Smash VenturesFounding Principalcurrent2019 — present
  3. FeverInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  4. Reddit, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — present
  5. DuckDuckGoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  6. StepInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  7. SonderMindInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  8. BYJU'SInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  9. MANSCAPEDInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  10. NOBULLInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  11. DraftKings Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
  12. Epic GamesInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  13. The Walt Disney CompanyDisney Accelerator | Venture2015 — 2019Burbank, California, United States
  14. ForbesForbes 30 Under 30 VC2016
  15. TechstarsDirector2015 — 2016United States
  16. Structure CapitalVenture Capital Investor2014 — 2015San Francisco
  17. NasdaqNasdaq Private Market Product Manager2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  18. NasdaqNasdaq Stock Market IPO Associate2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Plug and Play Tech CenterVenture Capital Investor2012San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Sony Pictures EntertainmentIntegrated Media Partnerships | Promotions | Publicity2011 — 2012Culver City, California, United States
  21. 21st Century FoxMarket Research Analyst for 21st Century Fox Television2010 — 2011Los Angeles, California, United States
  22. Sony Pictures EntertainmentMarketing2010
  23. VantagePoint Venture PartnersSummer Venture Investment Analyst2010
  24. FOX SportsSports News Desk Intern (Final Score)2008
  25. GENTRY MagazineEditorial Intern2006
  26. Giorgio ArmaniPublic Relations Intern2006
  27. Stanford HospitalHealthcare BD Intern2006
  28. Office of Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerGovernment Intern2005

Skills & more

Venture Capital13Entrepreneurship16Early Stage Ventures5Start-ups18Seed Capital4Strategic Partnerships11Investments7Strategy11Virtual Reality2Lean StartupPre-IPOSecondary Market
+12 moreInvestor RelationsAgile Project ManagementLean OperationsProduct ManagementProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentResearchMicrosoft ExcelManagementLeadershipFundraisingMedia Relations

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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 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 Business159

Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesTrent RiggsInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton16

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 School5

Amanda SalzmanPrincipal at Smash CapitalKeith NilssonManaging Partner at Xplorer CapitalAngelinaInvestment Team at LifeX VenturesCharlie FosterSenior Associate at Banneker PartnersAnna ZhangCo-Founder & CEO at Nessie

Shared employers

Also worked at Reddit, Inc.27

Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesSerkan PiantinoVenture Partner at Floating PointDavid OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo Venturesbethanye McKinney BlountCompaas at Roble Ventures

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Also worked at DuckDuckGo5

Brian KobusInvestor at OMERS VenturesRobert AndersonPartner at FTV CapitalEric GarlandCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash CapitalAmanda SalzmanPrincipal at Smash CapitalDamien SteelManaging Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures

Also worked at The Walt Disney Company104

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 Entertainment17

Jason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersGustav SpangbergPrincipal at Type One VenturesRob DouglasAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJosh FelserCo-founder | Managing Partner at ClimacticAdam GrosserChairman and Managing Partner at UP PartnersAmanda SalzmanPrincipal at Smash Capital

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