Marc Averitt
InvestorCo-Founder, Managing Director at Okapi Venture Capital Β· Board director at Paladin Cloud Β· Board director at NotiSphere Β· Board director at Specright
Newport Beach, California, United States
Writes $750K β $3M checks
About
Co-founder of Okapi VC and managing partner across its funds (OV1 through OV5 and the OV Opportunity Fund), Marc has extensive tech-industry executive, legal, strategy, and operations experience. He holds a BA from USC and a JD from Pepperdine.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Board director at Paladin Cloud
Intro paths
In turn, Marc can intro founders to Paladin Cloud's investors below.
Paladin Cloud's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Paladin Cloud
Board director at NotiSphere
Intro paths
In turn, Marc can intro founders to NotiSphere's investors below.
NotiSphere's investors Β· 5
Co-founders at NotiSphere

Board director at Specright
Intro paths
In turn, Marc can intro founders to Specright's investors below.
Specright's investors Β· 5
Co-founders at Specright

Experience
- Okapi Venture CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2005 β presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- PIECES of PeytonBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- StockApp (stealth)Investor & Board Membercurrent2025 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- MultiplayerBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Influence AppsBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentSan Diego, California
- SpecrightBoard Membercurrent2015 β presentIrvine, CA
- BabyListInvestorcurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ArtLiftingInvestorcurrent2015 β presentBoston, Massachusetts
- CrowdStrikeInvestorcurrent2013 β presentOrange County, California, United States
- Pegasus SolarBoard Observercurrent2014 β present
- DepoDirectBoard Member2022 β 2026
- NotiSphereBoard Member2020 β 2025
- Paladin CloudBoard Member2022 β 2025
- ChromaCode, Inc.Board Observer, Investor2018 β 2024
- Templarbit Inc.Investor2017 β 2021
- Ubiq Security, Inc.Board Member2019 β 2021San Diego, California
- Fotobom Media Inc.Board Member2015 β 2019
- St. Anne SchoolBoard Member, past Chairman2008 β 2019
- QualarooBoard Observer2014 β 2018
- Design, Inc.Board Observer2016 β 2017
- Connectifier, Inc.Investor2012 β 2016Orange County, California, United States
- Transaction WirelessBoard Director2008 β 2015San Diego, California
- Tempo AIBoard Advisor2013 β 2015
- Omnivision EntertainmentBoard Director2007 β 2014
- EmulexBoard Advisor2012 β 2013
- CudaSignBoard Advisor2012 β 2013
- RF Nano CorporationBoard Director2006 β 2013
- SecondVoiceBoard Director2009 β 2011
- Intel Corporation, Software & Solutions GroupManaging Director, Strategic Business Development2001 β 2005
- Intel Corporation, Software & Solutions GroupAttorney1999 β 2001
- Sun MicrosystemsAttorney1998 β 1999
- Sun MicrosystemsBusiness Development1997 β 1998
Skills & more
+12 more
Joint VenturesIntellectual PropertyCorporate DevelopmentEmerging MarketsStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisProduct DevelopmentBusiness PlanningDigital MediaLanguages Spanish
From Marc's professional profile.
Deals Β· 3
Paladin CloudBoard seat
via Okapi Venture Capital Β· filed May 2024 Β· $3.5M raise
NotiSphereBoard seat
via Okapi Venture Capital Β· filed Dec 2021 Β· $3.6M raise
SpecrightBoard seat
via Okapi Venture Capital Β· filed Jul 2021 Β· $37M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Okapi Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marc Averitt?
- Co-founder of Okapi VC and managing partner across its funds (OV1 through OV5 and the OV Opportunity Fund), Marc has extensive tech-industry executive, legal, strategy, and operations experience. He holds a BA from USC and a JD from Pepperdine.
- Where does Marc Averitt work?
- Marc Averitt is Co-Founder, Managing Director at Okapi Venture Capital and Board director at Paladin Cloud and Board director at NotiSphere and Board director at Specright.
- What does Marc Averitt invest in?
- Marc Averitt invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, SaaS.
- What check size does Marc Averitt write?
- Marc Averitt typically writes checks of $750K β $3M.
- What boards does Marc Averitt sit on?
- Marc Averitt holds tracked board seats at NotiSphere, Paladin Cloud, Specright.
- Where did Marc Averitt go to school?
- Marc Averitt studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Business); Pepperdine Law (JD, Law); University of Southern California (BA, Philosophy).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,385
+ 1,379 more
Also attended Pepperdine Law4
Also attended University of Southern California490
+ 484 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Specright7
+ 1 more
Also worked at BabyList5
Also worked at Intel Corporation, Software & Solutions Group351
+ 345 more

























































