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Martin Walker

Investor

Vice President at Next Level Ventures

United States

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

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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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

Education

  1. Western Governors UniversityMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management2016
  2. Western Governors UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Marketing Management2012

Skills & more

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

From Martin's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Western Governors University12

GARRY HILLInvestment at Makers FundDaniel EinhornInvestment Team at Capital Midwest FundDavis PulsipherResearch Analyst at Juvo VenturesJack RothacherChief Financial Officer at Obvious VenturesLevi KingOperating Partner at Infinity VenturesRamona BurressStrategic Advisor at 2Flo Ventures

+ 6 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Next Level Ventures11

Craig IbsenManaging Partner at Next Level VenturesDuane HarrisPartner at Next Level VenturesMichael PerrinPartner at Next Level VenturesDave TuckerPartner at Next Level VenturesWyatt PowersAssociate at Next Level VenturesLiz KeehnerPrincipal at Next Level Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at Neural Payments1

Dave TuckerPartner at Next Level Ventures

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
Duane Harris
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

Network3

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

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