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Pierce Dunn

Investor

Venture Partner at Savano Capital Partners

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Pierce: together at Venable LLP

About

Pierce Dunn is Chairman and Co-Founder of TalentWell Partners and Co-Founder of the Knowledge Impact Network, a nonprofit focused on convening leaders to address complex problems. His career spans serial entrepreneurship and investment across manufacturing, environmental consulting, data management, software development, product distribution, and education, with prior experience as a partner at Brown Advisory and venture partner at Savano Capital Partners. He currently focuses on AI applications in K-12 education reform and advises the California Small School District Association on scaling AI-driven innovation in public schools.

Experience

  1. TalentWell PartnersChairman & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
  2. Knowledge Impact NetworkCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentOrlean, VA USA
  3. Savano Capital PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2010 — present
  4. FINBACK 670Chairman2006 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. CONNORChairman1993 — 2022Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  6. YPODirector - YPO International Board2014 — 2017Dallas, TX
  7. Brown AdvisoryPartner - Private Equity & Strategic Advisory2007 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  8. Goucher CollegeBoard Of Trustees2000 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. Provident BankDirector1986 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. TESSCO TechnologiesManaging Director - Europe1995 — 1998
  11. Kirk Stieff CompanyPresident1981 — 1992Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  12. Venable LLPAttorney1977 — 1981Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Skills & more

Early Stage VenturesVenture DevelopmentSocial VenturesFinancial MarketsStrategy

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Colleagues at Savano Capital Partners

Alexus Martin
Executive Assistant at Savano Capital Partners
Andrew Seter
Principal at Savano Capital Partners
Ann Bilyew
Venture Partner at Savano Capital Partners
Frank Tower
General Partner at Savano Capital Partners
Gus Koven
CCO at Savano Capital Partners
John Frank Tower III
Director at Savano Capital Partners
Julieanna Wiley
CFO at Savano Capital Partners
Leisan Garifullina
Associate at Savano Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Pierce Dunn?
Pierce Dunn is Chairman and Co-Founder of TalentWell Partners and Co-Founder of the Knowledge Impact Network, a nonprofit focused on convening leaders to address complex problems. His career spans serial entrepreneurship and investment across manufacturing, environmental consulting, data management, software development, product distribution, and education, with prior experience as a partner at Brown Advisory and venture partner at Savano Capital Partners. He currently focuses on AI applications in K-12 education reform and advises the California Small School District Association on scaling AI-driven innovation in public schools.
Where does Pierce Dunn work?
Pierce Dunn is Venture Partner at Savano Capital Partners.
Where did Pierce Dunn go to school?
Pierce Dunn studied at Singularity University (Executive Program, Exponential Technologies); Princeton University (B.A., History); Georgetown Law (J.D.).

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Also attended Georgetown Law122

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Also attended Loyola University Maryland48

Grayson BaxterFund Controller at JMI EquityMelissa GuttmanPrincipal, Talent at JMI EquityLiz WuestlingVice President, Business Analytics & Strategy at Northpond VenturesNona Minnifield CheeksVice Chair at Maryland TEDCOJessica Mullins CamburnChief Financial Officer at Glasswing VenturesRyan McQueeneyCFO at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

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Shared employers

Also worked at YPO374

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8

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Also worked at Goucher College2

Nydia ManosInvestor Relations at How Women InvestWilliam KaiserInvestor at Unknown Ventures

Also worked at Provident Bank2

Mary Sue EmersonPrincipal, Small Business Lending Group at Enhanced Capital PartnersJeanne WangGeneral Partner at Village Search Partners

Also worked at Venable LLP3

Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalLindsay MontiGeneral Counsel and CCO at JMI EquityMichael D. HankinGeneral Partner at BROWN NEXTGEN DENSITY AI