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Martin Walker

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Vice President at Next Level Ventures · Principal at Curql Collective, LLC · Board director at equipifi · Board director at Neural Payments

United States

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $5.2M

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101 people in our graph share verified history with Martin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Lawrence BarclayunlockedMartin: together at Western Governors University (2012)
×4Martin: together at Western Governors University
×2Martin: together at equipifi
×4Martin: together at Next Level Ventures

About

Martin Walker brings over 30 years of experience across technology, innovation, marketing, product, and sales. He joined Next Level Ventures in 2021 after serving as VP of Digital Experience & Innovation at Sound Credit Union, and previously worked with the Seattle Sonics & Storm and Tully's Coffee. He holds an MBA and a BS in Marketing Management.

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Board director at equipifi

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equipifi's investors · 8

Baleon CapitalLos AngelesCurql Collective, LLCDes MoinesLeft Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checks · since 2026New Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M checksNext Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checksPHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026RevolutionWashington, D.C. · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021SixThirty VenturesSt. Louis · $100K – $250K checks

Co-founders at equipifi

BDBryce Deeney
Bryce DeeneyFounder
BSBill Simmons, MBA
Bill Simmons, MBAFounder

Board director at Neural Payments

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Neural Payments's investors · 6

CatalystWashingtonCommerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksCurql Collective, LLCDes MoinesNext Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checksPS27 VenturesJacksonville · $250K – $1M checksSixThirty VenturesSt. Louis · $100K – $250K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Neural Payments

MOMick Oppy
Mick OppyFounder & CEO

Experience

  1. Next Level VenturesPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  2. Next Level VenturesVice President2021 — 2023United States
  3. CurqlPrincipalcurrent2023 — present
  4. CurqlVice President2021 — 2023
  5. PulsateBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. Neural PaymentsBoard Member2024 — 2026
  7. Neural PaymentsBoard Observer2023 — 2024
  8. equipifiBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  9. equipifiBoard Member2022 — 2026
  10. ModernFiBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  11. BankjoyBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  12. Sound Credit UnionVice President, Digital Experience & Innovation2020 — 2021Tacoma, Washington, United States
  13. Sound Credit UnionDigital Platform Ecosystem & Innovation Manager2018 — 2020Tacoma, Washington
  14. Sound Credit UnionSenior Business Analyst2018Tacoma, Washington
  15. ConsultantMarketing Consultant2016 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
  16. Spectra by Comcast SpectacorMarketing Manager, Prescott Valley Event Center2018Prescott Valley, Arizona
  17. Peekay Inc.Vice President of Marketing, Visual Merchandising and Interactive Media2014 — 2016
  18. Peekay Inc.Director of Marketing and Visual Merchandising2011 — 2014
  19. Tully's CoffeeVice President, Retail Operations2009 — 2010
  20. Tully's CoffeeVice President, Marketing and Merchandising2008 — 2009
  21. Tully's CoffeeDirector, Merchandising and Loyalty2006 — 2008
  22. Tully's CoffeeDirector, Database Marketing2006
  23. Seattle Sonics & StormDirector, Interactive Marketing2005 — 2006
  24. Seattle Sonics & StormDirector, Sales Administration2004 — 2005
  25. Seattle Sonics & StormDirector, Sales Development2000 — 2004
  26. Seattle Sonics & StormDirector, Merchandising1998 — 2000
  27. Seattle Sonics & StormTeam Shop Manager1996 — 1998

Skills & more

MarketingCRMMarket ResearchMarketing Strategy27Sales19Retail17Social Media Marketing16Merchandising14Digital Marketing15Email Marketing15Integrated Marketing12Forecasting9
+12 moreProduct MarketingSales ManagementProduct DevelopmentEvent PlanningDirect MarketingBudgetsBrand ManagementE-commerceStrategyManagementLeadershipProject Management
  • CompTIA Project+ — CompTIA

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Colleagues at Next Level Ventures

Barbara Gooch
Director of Administration at Next Level Ventures
Craig Ibsen
Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures
Dave Tucker
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Elizabeth Caven
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Jacob Gaspar
Analyst at Next Level Ventures
Liz Keehner
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Michael Perrin
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Roger Scholten
Partner and General Counsel at Next Level Ventures

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Craig Ibsen
Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures
Elizabeth Caven
Principal at Next Level Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Walker?
Martin Walker brings over 30 years of experience across technology, innovation, marketing, product, and sales. He joined Next Level Ventures in 2021 after serving as VP of Digital Experience & Innovation at Sound Credit Union, and previously worked with the Seattle Sonics & Storm and Tully's Coffee. He holds an MBA and a BS in Marketing Management.
Where does Martin Walker work?
Martin Walker is Vice President at Next Level Ventures and Board director at equipifi and Board director at Neural Payments.
What check size does Martin Walker write?
Martin Walker typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
Where did Martin Walker go to school?
Martin Walker studied at Western Governors University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); Western Governors University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing Management).

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