Marc Averitt
InvestorCo-Founder, Managing Director at Okapi Venture Capital
Newport Beach, California, United States
Writes $750K – $3M checks
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Jamie MontgomeryunlockedMarc: together at CrowdStrike (2017–2019)
Marc: together at University of Southern California
×5Marc: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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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.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Experience
- Okapi Venture CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2005 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- PIECES of PeytonBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- StockApp (stealth)Investor & Board Membercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- MultiplayerBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Influence AppsBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Diego, California
- SpecrightBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentIrvine, CA
- BabyListInvestorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ArtLiftingInvestorcurrent2015 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- CrowdStrikeInvestorcurrent2013 — presentOrange County, California, United States
- Pegasus SolarBoard Observercurrent2014 — present
- DepoDirectBoard Member2022 — 2026
- NotiSphereBoard Member2020 — 2025
- Paladin CloudBoard Member2022 — 2025
- ChromaCode, Inc.Board Observer, Investor2018 — 2024
- Templarbit Inc.Investor2017 — 2021
- Ubiq Security, Inc.Board Member2019 — 2021San Diego, California
- Fotobom Media Inc.Board Member2015 — 2019
- St. Anne SchoolBoard Member, past Chairman2008 — 2019
- QualarooBoard Observer2014 — 2018
- Design, Inc.Board Observer2016 — 2017
Skills & more
Board AdministrationBoard LevelBoard OperationMergers8Venture Capital63Strategy DevelopmentJoint VenturesIntellectual Property1Corporate Development19Emerging Markets1Start-ups67Strategic Partnerships25
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Strategic PlanningBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisProduct DevelopmentBusiness PlanningNegotiationDigital MediaLanguages Spanish
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Deals · 3
Paladin CloudBoard seat
via Okapi Venture Capital · filed May 2024 · $3.5M raise
NotiSphereBoard seat
via Okapi Venture Capital · filed Dec 2021 · $3.6M raise
SpecrightBoard seat
via Okapi Venture Capital · filed Jul 2021 · $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.
- 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 – $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 Business2,000
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Also attended Pepperdine Law11
Gerard CasaleManaging Member/Co-Founder at TYLT VenturesDavid RuddCapital Markets and M&A Attorney at Oquirrh VenturesAustin McKeeChief of Staff, Hydra Ventures at HyperNestDavid SchafferExecutive Director of QB3, Director of Bakar Labs at Berkeley FrontierRichard KnaubSenior Counsel, Investment Management Business Affairs at 400 Capital ManagementScott ShaneInvestor at Sony Ventures Corporation
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Also attended University of Southern California964
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Specright7
Chris GirgentiVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersScott StuartCo-Founder & Partner at Sageview CapitalCaitlin VorlicekPartner at Sageview CapitalMike CroweSenior Advisor at Sageview CapitalIsabella ReedChapter Director, Austin (Emeritus) at Startup HavenMike GaffneyContract CRO at Filejet
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Also worked at BabyList9
Joanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesSonya BrownGeneral Partner, Head of Growth Equity at Norwest Venture PartnersScott MitchellPartner at Norwest Venture PartnersGraciela ArangoAngelZassmin Montes de OcaFounder/CTO at Women Who CodeNatalie GordonDirector, Executive Officer at Baby List
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