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Marty Collins

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Head of Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Seattle

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About

Marty Collins is Head of Portfolio Development at M12, where she manages the firm's startup portfolio. She previously held senior digital transformation roles at Zillow and a global wine distributor, where she built ecommerce and marketing automation systems. She also founded and led a startup applying machine learning to interior design ecommerce and has taught entrepreneurship at the University of Washington.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Experience

  1. M12, Microsoft's Venture FundHead of Portfolio Developmentcurrent2025 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business Jones + Foster AcceleratorAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentSeattle, WA
  3. WinebowVP of E-Commerce and Digital Marketing2021 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
  4. University of WashingtonAdjunct Instructor2020 — 2022Greater Seattle Area
  5. ZillowSenior Director; Strategy and Revenue2018 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  6. DezignableFounder & CEO2014 — 2018Seattle, WA
  7. MicrosoftDirector, Product Marketing, Microsoft Advertising2012 — 2014Bellevue, WA
  8. MicrosoftDirector of Emerging Media2005 — 2014
  9. Page Ahead Children's Literacy ProgramPresident (2006-07)/Board member2003 — 2008
  10. OracleStrategic Events Manager1997 — 1999

Skills & more

Strategy16Management5Leadership3Event Planning4Product Marketing20Social Media Marketing16Strategic Partnerships28Social Media5Digital Marketing11Digital Media8Marketing11Mobile Devices5
+8 moreMarketing CommunicationsGo-to-market StrategyAdvertisingB2BBusiness StrategyNew MediaStart-upsFacebook

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Colleagues at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Alan Du
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alessandro Levi
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Andrew Smyth
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Ann Johnson
Investor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Anthony “Tony” Sims
Business Administrator at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Brian Zhao
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cat Knoerr
Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cheryl Cheng
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marty Collins?
Marty Collins is Head of Portfolio Development at M12, where she manages the firm's startup portfolio. She previously held senior digital transformation roles at Zillow and a global wine distributor, where she built ecommerce and marketing automation systems. She also founded and led a startup applying machine learning to interior design ecommerce and has taught entrepreneurship at the University of Washington.
Where does Marty Collins work?
Marty Collins is Head of Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund).
What does Marty Collins invest in?
Marty Collins invests in AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Marketing Tech.
Where did Marty Collins go to school?
Marty Collins studied at University of Washington (BA); Seattle University (MBA).

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