Tim Arnold
InvestorGeneral Partner at Steamwork Ventures
Santa Barbara, California
Writes $50K – $5M checks · typically $500K
About
Tim Arnold is an investor, entrepreneur, and CEO who describes his approach to building and financing companies as pragmatic, analytical, and creative, and reports a recent 20x+ exit. He has worked with hyper-growth startups and large corporations including Target, Walmart, Best Buy, TJX, VF Corp, T-Mobile, and L'Oreal, and has experience in consumer electronics, action sports, FinTech, HealthTech, PropTech, and creative services. He holds an EMBA from UCLA and now focuses on building and financing health, wealth, and sustainability startups.
Invests in
FintechHealthtechPropTech
Experience
- Steamwork VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- GiftofCollegeChairmancurrent2025 — present
- UC Santa BarbaraLecturer - Venture Capital & Private Equitycurrent2024 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
- BridgeDocIndependent Directorcurrent2024 — present
- MESA ADVISORSTax and Governancecurrent2023 — present
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementFaculty Advisor2022 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- Hemisphere Design & ManufacturingFounder/CEO2013 — 2021Valencia, CA
- Cornerstone Display GroupGeneral Manager / CFO2006 — 2013
- Crate DenimCo-Founder / Finance & Operations2003 — 2006
- ANS XtremeManager: Accounting & Operations2002 — 2003
Skills & more
Manufacturing26Inventory Management8Purchasing17New Business Development36Strategic Planning16Budgeting4Marketing Strategy26Product Development67Negotiation18Retail35Business Strategy8Business Planning7
+12 more
Sales ManagementExcelMaterialsForecastingProcess ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeWordContract NegotiationPhotoshopAdobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft ExcelPOS- Member — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — California Board of Accountancy
- Series 7 (Exp) — FINRA
- Series 63 (Exp) — FINRA
From Tim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Steamwork Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Arnold?
- Tim Arnold is an investor, entrepreneur, and CEO who describes his approach to building and financing companies as pragmatic, analytical, and creative, and reports a recent 20x+ exit. He has worked with hyper-growth startups and large corporations including Target, Walmart, Best Buy, TJX, VF Corp, T-Mobile, and L'Oreal, and has experience in consumer electronics, action sports, FinTech, HealthTech, PropTech, and creative services. He holds an EMBA from UCLA and now focuses on building and financing health, wealth, and sustainability startups.
- Where does Tim Arnold work?
- Tim Arnold is General Partner at Steamwork Ventures.
- What does Tim Arnold invest in?
- Tim Arnold invests in Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech.
- What check size does Tim Arnold write?
- Tim Arnold typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
- Where did Tim Arnold go to school?
- Tim Arnold studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Emphasis in Finance and Entrepreneurship); UC Santa Barbara (BA, Economics w/ Emphasis in Accounting).
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