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Richelle Parham

Investor

Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Richelle Parham is a C-Suite executive with over 25 years of global strategy and marketing experience at companies including Universal Music Group, eBay, Visa, Digitas, and Citibank. In 2021 she joined Universal Music Group as President of Global eCommerce and Business Development, and she previously served as a Managing Director at WestRiver Group, General Partner at Camden Partners, and Chief Marketing Officer of eBay. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Design Arts from Drexel University.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Experience

  1. Best BuyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
  2. LabCorpMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  3. Drexel UniversityMember of the Board of Trusteescurrent2014 — present
  4. Universal Music GroupPresident, Global eCommerce and Business Developmentcurrent2021 — present
  5. ShynExecutive Chairman of the Board of Directors2018 — 2023
  6. e.l.f. CosmeticsMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2022
  7. WestRiver GroupManaging Director2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. Camden PartnersPartner2016 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  9. Scripps Networks InteractiveMember Board of Directors2012 — 2018
  10. eBayGlobal Chief Marketing Officer2010 — 2015
  11. Girls Who CodeAdvisor2011 — 2015
  12. VisaHead of Global Marketing Innovation and Initiatives2010
  13. VisaHead of Global Marketing Services2008 — 2010
  14. Rapp Collins WorldwideSVP Global Strategy and Enablement2007 — 2008
  15. Digitas ClassicSVP General Manager, Digitas Chicago1994 — 2007
  16. CitibankManager1991 — 1994

Skills & more

Strategy80Management20Creative Strategy1Google Analytics1Digital Marketing73Direct Marketing34Customer Acquisition18Interactive Marketing69Integrated Marketing87Loyalty Marketing2Online Advertising30Relationship Marketing11
+12 moreDigital StrategyE-commerceAnalyticsCustomer InsightDatabase MarketingMarketing StrategyBrand ManagementMobile MarketingEmail MarketingCRMDigital MediaAffiliate Marketing

From Richelle's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Best Buye.l.f. BeautyLabCorpScripps Network InteractiveShyn

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Obvious Ventures

Amanda Denney
Marketing Director at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy, MD
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Andrew Beebe
Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
Aneesh Chopra
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Anico Steffen
Senior Executive Assistant at Obvious Ventures
Arek Zarowski
Senior Associate at Obvious Ventures
Brett Hurt
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Richelle Parham?
Richelle Parham is a C-Suite executive with over 25 years of global strategy and marketing experience at companies including Universal Music Group, eBay, Visa, Digitas, and Citibank. In 2021 she joined Universal Music Group as President of Global eCommerce and Business Development, and she previously served as a Managing Director at WestRiver Group, General Partner at Camden Partners, and Chief Marketing Officer of eBay. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Design Arts from Drexel University.
Where does Richelle Parham work?
Richelle Parham is Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures.
What does Richelle Parham invest in?
Richelle Parham invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce.
What boards does Richelle Parham sit on?
Richelle Parham holds tracked board seats at Best Buy, e.l.f. Beauty, LabCorp, Scripps Network Interactive, Shyn.
Where did Richelle Parham go to school?
Richelle Parham studied at Drexel University (BS Design Arts, Design and Merchandising); Drexel University's LeBow College of Business (BS Business Administration, Marketing); The Bryn Mawr School.

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Also attended Drexel University81

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Also attended Drexel University's LeBow College of Business16

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Also attended The Bryn Mawr School2

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Shared employers

Also worked at LabCorp5

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Also worked at WestRiver Group14

Elton ChangInvestor at Propel Venture PartnersErik AndersonInvestor at WestRiver GroupAnthony BontragerManaging Director at WestRiver GroupHarper EllisonVice President at WestRiver GroupSean MaierInvestor at WestRiver GroupAaron VaccaroVice President at WestRiver Group

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Also worked at Scripps Networks Interactive8

Leo ScottManaging Director at DataTribePaul IaffaldanoGeneral Partner at BIP VenturesJohn FungeVenture Partner at DataTribeEmily KeetonVenture Advisor at Mercury FundAllie BurnsInvestor at Village CapitalMichael CostaAngel at New York Angels

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Also worked at eBay186

Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundClément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceRon GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic

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