About
A communications and public affairs leader with over 30 years of experience spanning technology, government, and policy. He spent nearly 15 years as VP of Communications and Public Affairs at Yelp, previously served six years as a congressional press secretary, and was an early communications executive at PayPal.
Experience
- Copper Sky CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 β presentScottsdale, AZ
- Sollitto Corporate & Public Affairs, LLCPrincipalcurrent2024 β presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Yelp.comSenior Vice President, Global Public Affairs (Communications & Policy)2009 β 2023
- CuilVice President, Corporate Communications2007 β 2009Menlo Park, CA
- California Chamber of CommerceVice President, External Affairs2006 β 2007Sacramento, California, United States
- Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerChief Deputy Press Secretary2003 β 2006Sacramento, California Area
- Homeland Security Committee, U.S. House of RepresentativesCommunications Director2003Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- PayPal, Inc.Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs2000 β 2002Palo Alto, California, United States
- U.S. Senator Jon KylCommunications Director1996 β 1999Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- U.S. Rep. Christopher CoxPress Secretary1995 β 1996Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchMedia Relations Director1993 β 1995Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Education
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science & Public Policy Studies1987 β 1991
- Georgetown Preparatory School1984 β 1987
- Fordham Preparatory School1983 β 1984
- Rhinebeck, NY elementary and middle schools
- Syracuse University Florence1989
Skills & more
Issue ManagementCrisis CommunicationsPublic Policy18Investor Relations7Public Relations39Government Relations10Public Affairs31Social Media19Spokesperson12Reputation Management2Media Relations43Strategic Partnerships12
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Corporate CommunicationsStrategic CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsPolitical CampaignsSocial Media MarketingForeign PolicyCompetitive AnalysisSpeech WritingStrategyPress ReleasesMergersDigital MediaFrom Vince's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Duke University384
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Georgetown Preparatory School8
Patrick MontagueGeneral Partner at GFR FundMichael HennessyManaging Director Investments at Morgan Creek CapitalAlex YehVenture Partner at IVCMatthew YungAssociate at Arbor VenturesJack PlankAnalyst at Conversion CapitalMax ConwayPartner at Industrious Ventures
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Also attended Fordham Preparatory School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Yelp.com32
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalHarrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesMichael StoppelmanVenture Advisor at Verissimo Ventures
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Also worked at PayPal, Inc.108
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC
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Also worked at American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research4
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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