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Max Samuel

Investor

Founding Partner at Off Piste · Early investor at Enhanced

Norway

Writes $2M checks

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

Sai SriramagiriunlockedMax: together at Starcloud (2026)
×6Max: together at Credit Suisse
×5Max: together at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

About

Max Samuel brings nearly a decade at Thiel Capital plus Credit Suisse banking and Wilson Sonsini tech-law expertise, bridging skilled non‑Bay Area founders to Silicon Valley networks and mindset.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechGamingHealthtech

Experience

  1. Off Piste CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. EnhancedEarly investorcurrent2024 — present
  3. StarcloudPre-seed investorcurrent2023 — present
  4. SNÖ VenturesGeneral Partner2021 — 2025Norway
  5. Thiel CapitalAssociate General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer2014 — 2021Los Angeles
  6. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiAttorney2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Associate2008 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Corporate LawVenture CapitalCorporate FinanceSecuritiesMergers & AcquisitionsLegal ResearchDue DiligenceSecurities RegulationPrivate EquityFinancial StructuringInvestment BankingIntellectual Property
  • Series 63 — FINRA
  • Series 7 — FINRA

From Max's professional profile.

Colleagues at Off Piste

Joseph Maxwell Samuel
General Partner at Off Piste
Reyner Meikle
General Partner at Off Piste
Steven Davidson
General Partner at Off Piste

Frequently asked questions

Who is Max Samuel?
Max Samuel brings nearly a decade at Thiel Capital plus Credit Suisse banking and Wilson Sonsini tech-law expertise, bridging skilled non‑Bay Area founders to Silicon Valley networks and mindset.
Where does Max Samuel work?
Max Samuel is Founding Partner at Off Piste.
What does Max Samuel invest in?
Max Samuel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech.
What check size does Max Samuel write?
Max Samuel typically writes checks of $2M.
Where did Max Samuel go to school?
Max Samuel studied at Yale University (BA); The Wharton School (Business Economics and Public Policy); University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (JD).

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Also attended The Wharton School2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School50

Andrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalDavid HartfordSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsNisa AmoilsVC, lawyer, media host, columnist and authorHoward ShecterExecutive Partner at ClearSkyHayley SteinChief Compliance Officer at Magnetar AI VenturesWesley M. JonesCo-Founder & Partner at Sage Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Starcloud14

Sai SriramagiriInvestor at EQT VenturesSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesBenny LiaoInvestor at Acorn Pacific VenturesRichard ChenelFounder & Managing Partner at Chenel Capital PartnersAlexander LangeFounding GP at Inflection.xyzMohamed SolimanCo-Founding & Managing Partner at Ventioneers Capital

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Also worked at SNÖ Ventures4

Magne UppmanFounding Partner at SNÖ VenturesTeodor BjerrangFounding Partner at SNÖ VenturesCaroline F. JensenCFO at SNÖ VenturesKremena ToshevPrincipal at Spintop Ventures

Also worked at Thiel Capital15

Madeline SteitzOperator at Impatient VenturesJames FitzgeraldManaging Partner at Valar Ventures LlcAndrew McCormackStrategic Advisor at Valar Ventures LlcErin Ashley PorterfieldEmployee at Valar Ventures LlcNeil PaiGeneral Counsel at Founders FundPhin UphamManaging Partner at Haymaker Ventures

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Also worked at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati61

Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesJoanna BlackGeneral Counsel at Madrona Venture GroupErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesDaniel GlazerUS Expansion, Fundraising and IPO/M&A Exit Expert at Notion CapitalYasmin ZarabiChief Operating Officer at Sierra Ventures

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