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 — presentScottsdale, AZ
- Sollitto Corporate & Public Affairs, LLCPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Yelp.comSenior Vice President, Global Public Affairs (Communications & Policy)2009 — 2023
- CuilVice President, Corporate Communications2007 — 2009Menlo Park, CA
- California Chamber of CommerceVice President, External Affairs2006 — 2007Sacramento, California, United States
- Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerChief Deputy Press Secretary2003 — 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 — 2002Palo Alto, California, United States
- U.S. Senator Jon KylCommunications Director1996 — 1999Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- U.S. Rep. Christopher CoxPress Secretary1995 — 1996Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchMedia Relations Director1993 — 1995Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vince Sollitto?
- 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.
- Where does Vince Sollitto work?
- Vince Sollitto is Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital.
- Where did Vince Sollitto go to school?
- Vince Sollitto studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science & Public Policy Studies); Georgetown Preparatory School; Fordham Preparatory School.
Same school
Also attended Duke University523
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Also attended Georgetown Preparatory School7
Patrick MontagueGeneral Partner at GFR FundMichael HennessyManaging Director Investments at Morgan Creek CapitalAlex YehVenture Partner at IVCJack PlankAnalyst at Conversion CapitalMax ConwayPartner at Industrious VenturesEric SpeicherAssociate at Excellere Partners
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Also attended Fordham Preparatory School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Yelp.com66
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker CapitalTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
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Also worked at Cuil2
Also worked at California Chamber of Commerce1
Also worked at PayPal, Inc.156
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; co-founder of Palantir and Addepar
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