Experience
- Emergetic, LLC dba Emergetic Advisors affiliated with Hollister Associates, LLCManaging Directorcurrent2021 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Spider CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Refresh Body, Inc.Member, Board of Directorscurrent2016 β presentNew York, New York
- ZeitView, Inc. (previously DroneBase, Inc.)Chairman, Board of Directors2018 β 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- VizExplorerInterim Chief Executive Officer2018San Diego, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Wellington,NZ
- TE2, The Experience EngineMember, Board of Directors2015 β 2017La Jolla, CA
- OpenHouse Realty, Inc.CEO and Member, Board of Directors2015 β 2017Santa Monica, CA
- Marlin Equity PartnersInterim Operating Partner2014 β 2016Hermosa Beach, CA
- Synacor, Inc.President & CEO2001 β 2014Buffalo, NY and Los Angeles, CA
- Perks.comPresident & CEO1998 β 2001Los Angeles
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Inc.President, MGM Interactive1994 β 1998Los Angeles
- Kenfil DistributionSenior Vice President, Marketing & Sales1993 β 1994Los Angeles
- Softview, Inc.Executive Vice President1988 β 1991Los Angeles
- Natural Nectar CorporationVice President Finance & Administration1986 β 1988Culver City, California
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaJuris Doctor1979 β 1982
- University of California, BerkeleyInternational Relations and Computer Science1974 β 1978
Skills & more
Start-ups16Mobile Devices10Digital Media3Strategic Partnerships28Leadership11Entertainment3Mergers & Acquisitions5Product Management10Video1Entrepreneurship3Television3New Business Development9
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TelecommunicationsAdvertisingStrategySalesVideo GamesVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentManagementAwesomenessFrom Ron's professional profile.
Colleagues at Spider Capital
Alan Priest
Venture Advisor at Spider Capital
Charles Carmel
Venture Advisor at Spider Capital
Courtney Broadus
Venture Advisor at Spider Capital
Dave Berman
Operating Partner at Spider Capital
Ingrid Flores
CEO at Spider Capital
Jeff Ma
Venture Advisor at Spider Capital
John Gengarella
Venture Advisor at Spider Capital
Judy Loehr
Operating Partner at Spider Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ron Frankel work?
- Ron Frankel is Senior Advisor at Spider Capital.
Founder mafias
University of California, Berkeley mafia520
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2Andrew NgDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Factored +2Mike SigalBAFounded Fanvestor +2Ivan ZhouMolecular BiologyFounded Decagon +2Sean GroveFounded Linzumi +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Science - MSFounded Nori +2
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University of Southern California mafia130
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Breaking +4Matt MichelsonM.S.Founded Evid Science +1Jinal JhaveriMaster of ScienceFounded SchoolMint +1Kyle MichelsonPolitical ScienceFounded Getlabs +1Kenneth FrankBSFounded Turning +1Jonathan FriedmanPost-Doctoral ResearcherFounded Assembly +1
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Spider Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California474
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,341
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Spider Capital12
Michael NerilFounder and Managing Partner at Spider CapitalMinsoo ChiPartner at Spider CapitalDave BermanOperating Partner at Spider CapitalNeal GoldmanOperating Partner at Spider CapitalJudy LoehrOperating Partner at Spider CapitalPhilippe SuchetVenture Partner at Spider Capital
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Also worked at Marlin Equity Partners59
Nick KaiserCo-Founder and Co-President at Marlin Equity PartnersPeter SpasovCo-President at Marlin Equity PartnersJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPeter ChungManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersJeremy NakacheManaging Director at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also worked at Synacor, Inc.5
Also worked at Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Inc.13
David KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Maya MenonConsultant at SeedToBDerek MetherAnalyst at Hallstone VenturesKevin ConroyFounder & CEO, ConroyCo Ventures at The 98Andrew LandenbergerOperating Partner at Shamrock CapitalAshley ChiuVice President, Value Creation Team at Shamrock Capital
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