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
- Best BuyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 β present
- LabCorpMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 β present
- Drexel UniversityMember of the Board of Trusteescurrent2014 β present
- Universal Music GroupPresident, Global eCommerce and Business Developmentcurrent2021 β present
- ShynExecutive Chairman of the Board of Directors2018 β 2023
- e.l.f. CosmeticsMember Board Of Directors2018 β 2022
- WestRiver GroupManaging Director2019 β 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Camden PartnersPartner2016 β 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Scripps Networks InteractiveMember Board of Directors2012 β 2018
- eBayGlobal Chief Marketing Officer2010 β 2015
- Girls Who CodeAdvisor2011 β 2015
- VisaHead of Global Marketing Innovation and Initiatives2010
- VisaHead of Global Marketing Services2008 β 2010
- Rapp Collins WorldwideSVP Global Strategy and Enablement2007 β 2008
- Digitas ClassicSVP General Manager, Digitas Chicago1994 β 2007
- CitibankManager1991 β 1994
Education
- Drexel UniversityBS Design Arts, Design and Merchandising
- Drexel University's LeBow College of BusinessBS Business Administration, Marketing
- The Bryn Mawr School
Skills & more
Strategy80Management20Creative Strategy1Google Analytics1Digital Marketing73Direct Marketing34Customer Acquisition18Interactive Marketing69Integrated Marketing87Loyalty Marketing2Online Advertising30Relationship Marketing11
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Digital StrategyE-commerceAnalyticsCustomer InsightDatabase MarketingMarketing StrategyBrand ManagementMobile MarketingEmail MarketingCRMDigital MediaAffiliate MarketingFrom Richelle's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Drexel University50
AdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersNabil UllahAssociate at Osage University PartnersVictoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence CapitalMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation SpaceRobert MervinePrincipal, Investments at Capital One Ventures
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Also attended Drexel University's LeBow College of Business10
Mike PelliniGeneral Partner at S32Alex KatzGeneral Counsel at Ff Venture CapitalUdit DalalVP, Operations at LogosEleni KytzidisAnalyst at Empactful CapitalClaudia DunnousChief Financial Officer at OUP (Osage University Partners)Jon WindermanChief Financial Officer at TruStage Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at LabCorp5
Also worked at WestRiver Group6
Also worked at Scripps Networks Interactive6
Also worked at eBay132
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupRajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersWilliam HsuCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker CapitalShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm Ventures
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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
Andre Heinz
Venture Partner 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
April Underwood
Venture Partner at Obvious Ventures




































