About
Tony Wells is a marketing and business development leader with over 30 years working with high-growth brands, joining Copper Sky as Venture Partner in April 2024. He previously served as Chief Media Officer at Verizon, held senior marketing roles including Chief Brand Officer at USAA, and was CMO for brands such as 24 Hour Fitness, ADT Security and Schneider Electric NA. He serves on the boards of Yelp, Nexstar and TripleLift.
Experience
- Copper Sky CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 β presentGreater Phoenix Area
- Amalgamated BankMember Board of Directors (NASDAQ: AMAL)current2025 β presentNew York, United States
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc.Member Board of Directors (NASDAQ: NXST)current2023 β presentDallas, TX
- TripleLiftMember Board of Directors (Vista Equity)current2023 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- YelpMember Board of Directors (NYSE: YELP)current2020 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- VerizonSVP, Marketing | Chief Media Officer2021 β 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- The ADVERTISING Club of New YorkMember Board of Directors2021 β 2023New York, New York, United States
- Association of National AdvertisersMember Board of Directors2020 β 2023New York, New York
- USAAChief Brand Officer2020 β 2021San Antonio, Texas, United States
- USAASenior Vice President (Covid Response Work Stream Lead)2020San Antonio, Texas, United States
- USAASVP, Senior Marketing Officer - USAA Bank | USAA LifeCo | USAA IMCO2019 β 2020San Antonio, TX, United States
- USAASVP, Marketing - Research, Analysis & Member Intelligence2017 β 2019San Antonio, Texas
- Pattern89 (Acquired by Shutterstock)Board Member2018 β 2021Indianapolis, Indiana
- OctivBoard Member2017 β 2018(Acquired by Conga)
- Schneider ElectricSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer - North America2014 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- ADTChief Marketing Officer / Senior Vice President, Marketing2012 β 2014Boca Raton, FL
- 24 Hour FitnessExecutive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer2007 β 2012San Ramon, CA
- Visa Inc.Vice President, Partnership Marketing2002 β 2007Foster City, CA
- General Motors R*WorksVice President, Regional Managing Director2001 β 2002Thousand Oaks, CA
- SFX SPORTS GROUPSr. Director, National Sales2000 β 2001Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Education
- United States Naval AcademyBachelor of Science - BS
- The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business SchoolCertificate, Business Administration
- Harvard Law SchoolProgram on Negotiation for Senior Executives
- UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolLeadership Development Program
- Defense Information SchoolPublic Affairs Officer Course
- Our Lady of Good Counsel High SchoolHigh School
Skills & more
Strategic Marketing ManagementBoard LevelBoard level experienceStart-up VenturesPartner IdentificationExecutive Management1Customer Experience1Digital TransformationGo-to-Market StrategyBoard of DirectorsMilitary LeadershipVenture Capital
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Business StrategyMarketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsAdvertisingIntegrated MarketingMarketingBusiness DevelopmentPartnership MarketingDiversity & InclusionStrategic PlanningStrategySponsorshipFrom Tony's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School17
Floyd H. GriffithManaging Partner at Little Bristol PartnersMelissa GuttmanPrincipal, Talent at JMI EquityVipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalAndrew MausManaging Director, North America at AI CapitalMarissa MooreInvestor at OMERS VenturesFrank M. SandsChief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Sands Capital Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Law School133
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School85
Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsJoe SantaBarbaraChief Financial Officer at .406 VenturesTroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesMike MarquezInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
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Also attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Verizon43
Ellen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESTiana PidgeonSenior Associate at American Family VenturesDanny KleinGrowth Partner at JLL Spark Global VenturesAmelia HayInvestor at AgeTech CapitalJudah DiamentInvestor at Maccabee Ventures
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Also worked at Pattern89 (Acquired by Shutterstock)1
Also worked at Octiv3
Colleagues at Copper Sky Capital
Anthony Soohoo
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Ashok Santhanam
Managing Director at Copper Sky Capital
Avery Cannon
Chief Financial Officer at Copper Sky Capital
Benjamin Brockwell
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Brad Kotansky
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Drew Harman
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Issac Roth
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Jack Selby
Managing Director at Copper Sky Capital


















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