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Riley Newman

Investor

General Partner at WAVE · General Partner at Wave Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $25K – $1M checks

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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

  1. Wave CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Airbnb.comHead of Data Science2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  3. U.S. Coast GuardBM22002 — 2012
  4. Beacon EconomicsSenior Research Associate2008 — 2010
  5. United NationsIntern2005UNHQ, NYC

Skills & more

Data AnalysisEntrepreneurshipStart-upsLeadershipForecastingManagementAnalyticsAnalysisData MiningEconometricsBusiness StrategyStrategic Planning
+10 moreTeam LeadershipStrategyEconomicsResearchStatisticsTeamworkFinancial ModelingProject ManagementStatistical ModelingR

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Investments

Investor

SauceThatch Health

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Colleagues at WAVE

David Rosenthal
General Partner at WAVE
Mark Robinson
Founder and Managing Director at WAVE Equity Partners
Praveen Sahay
Founder and Managing Director at WAVE Equity Partners
Sara Adler
General Partner at Wave Capital
U. Haskell Crocker
General Partner at WAVE

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David Wolfson
Partner at Tectonic 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.
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.
What companies has Riley Newman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Sauce, Thatch Health.
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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