Riley Newman
InvestorGeneral Partner at Wave Capital
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $25K – $1M checks
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Hannah SealunlockedRiley: together at University of Cambridge (2006–2007)
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About
Riley Newman is an early Airbnb data-science leader who built and ran its data team, now focusing on marketplaces with rigorous, data-driven evaluation and uncommon access to Airbnb alumni talent.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Wave CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Airbnb.comHead of Data Science2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- U.S. Coast GuardBM22002 — 2012
- Beacon EconomicsSenior Research Associate2008 — 2010
- United NationsIntern2005UNHQ, NYC
Skills & more
Data AnalysisEntrepreneurshipStart-upsLeadershipForecastingManagementAnalyticsAnalysisData MiningEconometricsBusiness StrategyStrategic Planning
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Colleagues at Wave Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Riley Newman?
- Riley Newman is an early Airbnb data-science leader who built and ran its data team, now focusing on marketplaces with rigorous, data-driven evaluation and uncommon access to Airbnb alumni talent.
- Where does Riley Newman work?
- Riley Newman is General Partner at Wave Capital.
- What does Riley Newman invest in?
- Riley Newman invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Riley Newman write?
- Riley Newman typically writes checks of $25K – $1M.
- Where did Riley Newman go to school?
- Riley Newman studied at University of Cambridge (MPhil, Applied Economics); University of Washington (BA, Economics); University of Washington (BA, International Studies (Honors)).
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Shared employers
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