Sam Diener
InvestorManaging Partner at Early Light Ventures
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $400K
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Kristin BeachunlockedSam: together at Enterprise (2007–2008)
Sam: together at Zoomdata
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About
Sam Diener, a former paramedic and white-hat hacker, backs underdog founders on merit and leverages sales-and-engineering experience at venture-backed SaaS firms that drove tens of millions in annual revenue.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Early Light VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Riptide VenturesInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- privateCOO/CIO/advisorcurrent2023 — present
- ZoomdataSr. Director, Strategic Partnerships and Technology2014 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Logi AnalyticsSenior Sales Engineer2012 — 2014McLean, VA
- Adstrategist (Numeric)GTM Strategy & Execution2009 — 2012Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- EnterpriseManagement Training Program2007 — 2009
- FreelanceParamedic1998 — 2006
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy34Team Building2Strategic Planning3Strategic PartnershipsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)New Business Development4PresalesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)4Business Process ImprovementBusiness Intelligence (BI)1Team DevelopmentTeam Leadership
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Technical SalesFinanceInvestmentsVenture CapitalInvestor RelationsFundraisingDue DiligenceSalesLeadershipEnterprise SoftwareUnixMySQL- CISSP — ISC
- OSCP — Offensive Security Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Diener?
- Sam Diener, a former paramedic and white-hat hacker, backs underdog founders on merit and leverages sales-and-engineering experience at venture-backed SaaS firms that drove tens of millions in annual revenue.
- Where does Sam Diener work?
- Sam Diener is Managing Partner at Early Light Ventures.
- What does Sam Diener invest in?
- Sam Diener invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Sam Diener write?
- Sam Diener typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- Where did Sam Diener go to school?
- Sam Diener studied at University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland Baltimore County51
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zoomdata3
Also worked at Logi Analytics3
Also worked at Enterprise34
Kristin BeachCFO at Theory VenturesKyle YoungVice President, Revenue Operations at Mainsail PartnersIsaac SchacherInvestment Analyst at WestCapBecca McAteeDirector, Development at HalcyonAmber JardinePortfolio Manager at Mercia VenturesJon JonesChief Revenue Officer at CoreWeave
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