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Omar Hamoui

InvestorFounder

Partner at Mucker Capital Β· Board director at AtomChat Inc.

Santa Monica, California

Writes $10K – $50K checks Β· typically $25K

About

Omar Hamoui focuses on early-stage investments in founders with unique insights. He previously spent five years as a partner on the early-stage team at Sequoia Capital, and earlier founded AdMob, serving as its CEO until its $750M acquisition by Google in 2010. He holds a BS in Computer Science from UCLA and an MBA from Wharton.

Invests in

AdTech

Board director at AtomChat Inc.

Intro paths

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In turn, Omar can intro founders to AtomChat Inc.'s investors below.

Experience

  1. Mucker CapitalPartnercurrent2019 β€” presentSanta Monica, California
  2. Sequoia CapitalPartner2013 β€” 2019
  3. Churn LabsPartner2011 β€” 2013
  4. GoogleVP Product2010 β€” 2011
  5. AdMob, IncCEO, Founder2006 β€” 2010
  6. fotochatter: a mobile to mobile image sharing networkFounder2005 β€” 2006
  7. GoPix, IncPresident & COO2003 β€” 2005
  8. Sony Pictures DigitalSenior Program Manager2001 β€” 2003
  9. Vertical Blue, IncFounder and CEO1998 β€” 2001

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA (currently on leave)2005 β€” 2006
  2. UCLABS, Computer Science1994 β€” 1998

Skills & more

Mobile Applications12Mobile Devices16Start-ups5Product Management3Strategic Partnerships4Entrepreneurship12Scalability1Monetization4Mobile Advertising5iPhoneMobile StrategySaaS1
+8 moreGo-to-market StrategyMobile CommerceUser ExperienceMobile MarketingMobile InternetDistributed SystemsE-commerceBrain

From Omar's professional profile.

Deals Β· 1

AtomChat Inc.Board seat

via Mucker Capital Β· filed Sep 2021 Β· $3.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

App AnnieCarnivoreClutterKiwiNext TruckingPapayaPicsArtStreamlabs

Sources: the firm's website Β· SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Mucker Capital

Network3

Investors connected to Omar in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Omar Hamoui?
Omar Hamoui focuses on early-stage investments in founders with unique insights. He previously spent five years as a partner on the early-stage team at Sequoia Capital, and earlier founded AdMob, serving as its CEO until its $750M acquisition by Google in 2010. He holds a BS in Computer Science from UCLA and an MBA from Wharton.
Where does Omar Hamoui work?
Omar Hamoui is Partner at Mucker Capital and Board director at AtomChat Inc..
What does Omar Hamoui invest in?
Omar Hamoui invests in AdTech.
What check size does Omar Hamoui write?
Omar Hamoui typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
What boards does Omar Hamoui sit on?
Omar Hamoui holds tracked board seats at App Annie, AtomChat Inc., Carnivore, Clutter, Kiwi, Next Trucking, Papaya, PicsArt, Streamlabs.
Where did Omar Hamoui go to school?
Omar Hamoui studied at The Wharton School (MBA (currently on leave)); UCLA (BS, Computer Science).

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