Travis Scher
InvestorManaging Partner at NIV
New York City
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Co-founder and Managing Partner at NIV. Previously led investments at Digital Currency Group (2015-2019), backing over 100 crypto startups, and began his career as an M&A attorney at Skadden Arps. Holds a BBA from Emory and a JD from University of Michigan.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- North Island VenturesCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Digital Currency GroupVice President, Investments2018 β 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Digital Currency GroupAssociate, Investments2015 β 2017New York, NY
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate, Mergers & Acquisitions2013 β 2015New York, NY
Colleagues at NIV
Charles Moran
Chief Operating Officer at NIV
David Hatch
CTO at NIV
Glenn Hutchins
Co-Founder and Chairman at NIV
Greg Rosenthal
Principal at NIV
James Hutchins
Co-Founder and General Partner at NIV
Mario Stefanidis
Senior Analyst at NIV
Michael McCann
Research Analyst at NIV
Rob Williams
Investment Analyst at NIV
Network2
Akshay Bhushan
Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Glenn Hutchins
Co-Founder and Chairman at NIV
Investors connected to Travis in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Travis Scher?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner at NIV. Previously led investments at Digital Currency Group (2015-2019), backing over 100 crypto startups, and began his career as an M&A attorney at Skadden Arps. Holds a BBA from Emory and a JD from University of Michigan.
- Where does Travis Scher work?
- Travis Scher is Managing Partner at NIV.
- What check size does Travis Scher write?
- Travis Scher typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Travis Scher go to school?
- Travis Scher studied at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., magna cum laude); Emory University - Goizueta Business School (B.B.A., Finance).
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