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About
Michael Proman is a Partner at Scrum Ventures managing the firm's Sports & Entertainment Fund, which includes over 20 early-stage companies. Before Scrum he held global marketing and development roles at Coca-Cola and the NBA, and founded and later exited his own startup, OptionIt. He is an Amherst College graduate based in Minneapolis.
Experience
- Scrum VenturesManaging Director & Partner, Scrum Sports & Entertainmentcurrent2023 — present
- Scrum VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 — present
- SmartCityXManaging Directorcurrent2020 — present
- SPORTS TECH TOKYOManaging Directorcurrent2018 — present
- fancamManaging Director, North America2015 — 2018
- PounceDirector, Marketing & Partnership Development2013 — 2014
- Mozes, Inc.Director, Strategic Development2011 — 2012
- OptionItVP, Marketing Partnerships & Development Strategy2008 — 2012
- National Basketball AssociationSenior Manager, Global Business Development2004 — 2008
- The Coca-Cola CompanyCoordinator, Worldwide Sports2003 — 2004
Skills & more
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Customer AcquisitionSales PresentationsOnline AdvertisingAdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentE-commerceMarketingMarketing StrategyStart-upsNew Business GenerationEnterprise Technology SalesFrom Mike's professional profile.
Deals · 1
BlockIDBoard seat
via Scrum Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $11M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Proman?
- Michael Proman is a Partner at Scrum Ventures managing the firm's Sports & Entertainment Fund, which includes over 20 early-stage companies. Before Scrum he held global marketing and development roles at Coca-Cola and the NBA, and founded and later exited his own startup, OptionIt. He is an Amherst College graduate based in Minneapolis.
- Where does Mike Proman work?
- Mike Proman is Partner at Scrum Ventures.
- What boards does Mike Proman sit on?
- Mike Proman holds tracked board seats at BlockID.
- Where did Mike Proman go to school?
- Mike Proman studied at Amherst College (BA, Asian Studies; Law); East China Normal University (Asian Studies/Chinese Economics); Breck School.
Same school
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Also attended East China Normal University53
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Also attended Breck School10
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Shared employers
Also worked at SPORTS TECH TOKYO1
Also worked at fancam1
Also worked at OptionIt1
Also worked at National Basketball Association33
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