Where does Sean Koffel work?

Sean Koffel is Managing Partner at Watchfire Ventures.

What check size does Sean Koffel write?

Sean Koffel typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Sean Koffel go to school?

Sean Koffel studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Arizona (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science).

Sean Koffel

Investor

Managing Partner at Watchfire Ventures

Santa Barbara, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

Watchfire VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentSanta Barbara, California
Windy Hill BrandsCo-Founder & Co-President2016 — 2020Santa Barbara, California
Windy Hill SpiritsCo-Founder & Co-CEO2012 — 2016Nashville, TN
Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Associate2010 — 2012New York, NY
United States Marine CorpsCaptain2005 — 2008

Colleagues at Watchfire Ventures

Jack Mosbacher

Partner at Watchfire Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sean Koffel?: Managing Partner at Watchfire Ventures
Where does Sean Koffel work?: Sean Koffel is Managing Partner at Watchfire Ventures.
What check size does Sean Koffel write?: Sean Koffel typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Sean Koffel go to school?: Sean Koffel studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Arizona (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science).

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