Salim Mitha
InvestorManaging Partner at Powerhouse Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
A three-time tech and media entrepreneur in the US and Europe whose ventures reached exits totaling $4.9 billion, most notably Playtika, where he was EVP. He previously was Managing Director at Yahoo! Search for Europe and worked in TMT investment banking at Merrill Lynch and consulting at A.T. Kearney and McKinsey. He served on the boards of Epic! Kids and The Athletic and led the MasterClass investment.
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Experience
- Powerhouse CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Pro ShopBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentPonte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States
- MasterClassInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Recurrent VenturesBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- The AthleticInvestor & Board Observer2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- WonderyInvestor2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Creative Artists AgencyPartner: Evolution Media2016 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- Epic! KidsBoard Member2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- MobcrushBoard Member2016 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- Fred SegalBoard Member2016 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Playtika (a division of Caesars Interactive Entertainment)EVP Product, Monetization & Marketing2011 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- WahandaCo-Founder2008 — 2015United Kingdom
- Yahoo!Managing Director: Search & Social Search - Europe2004 — 2008London Area, United Kingdom
- Merrill LynchInvestment Banking: Telecoms Media & Technology2001 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyCorporate Finance & Strategy2001Spain
- Microban InternationalEuropean Business Manager1998 — 2000London Area, United Kingdom
- A.T. KearneyBusiness Analyst1995 — 1997
Skills & more
Facebook12Strategic Planning7Strategy Development1Strategy55Search3Management25Entrepreneurship78E-commerce99Financial Management1Internet6M&A experience1Investment Banking1
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Management ConsultingProduct LaunchCompany LaunchesUser Generated ContentSocial MediaOrganic SearchRetailMusic PublishingMusic IndustryInternational ManagementOnline MarketingConsumer ProductsLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Salim Mitha?
- A three-time tech and media entrepreneur in the US and Europe whose ventures reached exits totaling $4.9 billion, most notably Playtika, where he was EVP. He previously was Managing Director at Yahoo! Search for Europe and worked in TMT investment banking at Merrill Lynch and consulting at A.T. Kearney and McKinsey. He served on the boards of Epic! Kids and The Athletic and led the MasterClass investment.
- Where does Salim Mitha work?
- Salim Mitha is Managing Partner at Powerhouse Capital.
- What check size does Salim Mitha write?
- Salim Mitha typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Salim Mitha go to school?
- Salim Mitha studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, General & Global Management); The Wharton School (BS - Economics, Finance & Multinational Management); Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Study Abroad, Spanish & Economics).
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Also attended The Wharton School1,996
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pro Shop1
Also worked at The Athletic6
Also worked at Creative Artists Agency39
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Also worked at Yahoo!319
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