Spencer Punter
InvestorPartner at DCVC (Data Collective)
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K β $3M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Spencer manages DCVC's firm operations and occasionally works with portfolio companies. His venture career began in 1996 at Integral Capital Partners; he later was a General Partner at Bowman Capital, a Partner at Bay Partners, and Managing Director of a fund-of-funds program at Capital Dynamics, and served as CFO/COO at SnapLogic and Appcelerator. He holds an honors bachelor's in physical sciences from Harvard.
Experience
- DCVCPartner, Chief Operating Officercurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HalterBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- AppceleratorChief Operating Officer2015 β 2016San Jose, CA
- SnapLogicChief Financial Officer2013 β 2015San Mateo, CA
- Capital DynamicsManaging Director2009 β 2013Menlo Park, CA
- Bay PartnersPartner - Late Stage Fund2003 β 2004
- Bowman CapitalGeneral Partner1999 β 2003San Mateo, CA
- Integral Capital PartnersInvestment Associate1996 β 1999Menlo Park, CA
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Analyst1995 β 1996Menlo Park, CA
Education
- Harvard UniversitySB, Physical Sciences - Class of 1992
Skills & more
Venture Capital74Alternative Investments10CleantechPrivate Equity42Mergers7Investment Banking9EntrepreneurIPO10Finance23Corporate Development16Angel Investing14Entrepreneurship8
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Product ManagementMutual FundsMergers & AcquisitionsInvestmentsBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyStart-upsFrom Spencer's professional profile.
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Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
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