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 — presentGreater Phoenix Area
- Amalgamated BankMember Board of Directors (NASDAQ: AMAL)current2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc.Member Board of Directors (NASDAQ: NXST)current2023 — presentDallas, TX
- TripleLiftMember Board of Directors (Vista Equity)current2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- YelpMember Board of Directors (NYSE: YELP)current2020 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- VerizonSVP, Marketing | Chief Media Officer2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- The ADVERTISING Club of New YorkMember Board of Directors2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Association of National AdvertisersMember Board of Directors2020 — 2023New York, New York
- USAAChief Brand Officer2020 — 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 — 2020San Antonio, TX, United States
- USAASVP, Marketing - Research, Analysis & Member Intelligence2017 — 2019San Antonio, Texas
- Pattern89 (Acquired by Shutterstock)Board Member2018 — 2021Indianapolis, Indiana
- OctivBoard Member2017 — 2018(Acquired by Conga)
- Schneider ElectricSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer - North America2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- ADTChief Marketing Officer / Senior Vice President, Marketing2012 — 2014Boca Raton, FL
- 24 Hour FitnessExecutive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer2007 — 2012San Ramon, CA
- Visa Inc.Vice President, Partnership Marketing2002 — 2007Foster City, CA
- General Motors R*WorksVice President, Regional Managing Director2001 — 2002Thousand Oaks, CA
- SFX SPORTS GROUPSr. Director, National Sales2000 — 2001Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- The Mills Corporation (acquired by Simon Property Group)Vice President, Partnership Marketing & Sales1997 — 2000Arlington, VA
- Nissan Motor CorporationAdvertising Manager1995 — 1997Reston, VA
- Nissan Motor CorporationCorporate Communications Manager1991 — 1995Torrance, CA and Washington, DC
- United States Marine CorpsInfantry Officer - 1st Batt 8th Marines | MCRD San Diego1986 — 1991Jacksonville, NC and San Diego, CA
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.
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
Avery Cannon
Chief Administrative Officer at Founders Circle Capital
Benjamin Brockwell
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Brad Kotansky
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Claire Ainsworth
Partner at Triple Point Ventures
Drew Harman
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tony Wells?
- 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.
- Where does Tony Wells work?
- Tony Wells is Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital.
- Where did Tony Wells go to school?
- Tony Wells studied at United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science - BS); The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School (Certificate, Business Administration); Harvard Law School (Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives).
Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School22
Floyd H. GriffithManaging Partner at Little Bristol PartnersMelissa GuttmanPrincipal, Talent at JMI EquityVipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalAndrew MausManaging Director, North America at AI CapitalSaafir RabbAdvisor at Transform Capital ManagementMarissa MooreInvestor at OMERS Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Law School164
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 School101
Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmol BhatHead of Investor Relations at Mucker CapitalJoe SantaBarbaraChief Financial Officer at .406 VenturesTroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond Ventures
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Also attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School2
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Shared employers
Also worked at Verizon58
Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESWalter DelphVenture Partner at Archer Capital GroupJami HuntManaging Partner at Alpha EdisonTiana PidgeonSenior Associate at American Family Ventures
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