Tanaka Tava
InvestorAnalyst at MaC Venture Capital
Los Angeles / Southern California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- ThatchOperationscurrent2025 — present
- Tava Multimedia GroupCreative Directorcurrent2020 — present
- Capital FactoryInvestor Relations2024 — 2025
- MaC Venture CapitalInvestor2023 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- Black Venture Capital Consortium (BVCC)Fellow2023 — 2024
- TechstarsAssociate, Operations & Platform2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- Capital FactoryAssociate2022
- DoorDashDasher2020 — 2022Texas, United States
- VidelooCo-Founder | Vice President & Chief Operating Officer2020 — 2021
- TED ConferencesPublic Speaker2021California, United States
- Baylor UniversityBaylor Experience and Admissions Representative2019 — 2021Waco, Texas, United States
- UNIVERSAL PHOENIX GROUP LLCSocial Media & Digital Marketing Intern2020Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- GameStopRetail Associate2019
- Pine CoveSummer Camp Counselor2018Columbus, Texas
- ConverseRetail Cashier2017
Skills & more
Research2User Experience (UX)1Venture Capital1Early Stage Ventures2Entrepreneurship5Digital Strategy2Business Strategy2Creative Writing7Photography2Customer Service4Athletic Training3Video Production4
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Intercollegiate AthleticsAthleticsSocial ImpactSocial MediaCreative DirectionTime ManagementDue DiligenceProject ManagementYoung PeopleLeadershipPublic SpeakingCritical ThinkingLanguages English · French · Shona
- Digital Skills: Artificial Intelligence — Accenture
- Digital Skills: User Experience — Accenture
- Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) — University of Michigan
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) — University of Michigan
- Programming Foundations: Fundamentals — LinkedIn
- Creating a Short Film: 06 Working on Set — LinkedIn
- Communication Foundations — LinkedIn
- Building Tools with Python — LinkedIn
- Careers in Web Design and Development — LinkedIn
- Adobe Experience Manager for Marketers — LinkedIn
From Tanaka's professional profile.
Colleagues at MaC Venture Capital
Adrian Fenty
Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Anu Osibajo
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Charles D. King
General Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Danny Brown
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Dela Adedze
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Jennifer Randle
Chief Operating Officer at MaC Venture Capital
Juan Arias
FP&A Operations Analyst at MaC Venture Capital
Ken Aseme
CFO at MaC Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tanaka Tava?
- Analyst at MaC Venture Capital
- Where does Tanaka Tava work?
- Tanaka Tava is Analyst at MaC Venture Capital.
- What check size does Tanaka Tava write?
- Tanaka Tava typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Shared employers
Also worked at Capital Factory22
Joshua BaerFounder & CEO at Capital FactoryBryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryRob TaylorOperating Partner at Silverton PartnersTriet NguyenPrincipal at Render CapitalJohn RobertPartner, Head of Marketing and Communications at Multicoin Capital
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Also worked at MaC Venture Capital13
Danny BrownInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalDela AdedzeInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalLivi GrantInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalMarlon NicholsInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalMichael PalankInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalCharles D. KingGeneral Partner at MaC Venture Capital
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Also worked at Black Venture Capital Consortium (BVCC)7
Sebastian GranizoVenture Capital Associate at Plum Alley InvestmentsLivi GrantInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalSydney HolnessInvestment Associate at Collab CapitalKatelyn PerrymanInvestor at Black Tech Nation VenturesEhab ElhagInvestor at Black Tech Nation VenturesDemetrius PalmerAssociate at Impact Engine
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Also worked at Techstars453
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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