Zach Ware
InvestorManaging Partner at VTF Capital · Partner at Trust Ventures · Board director at WithMe
Los Angeles / Las Vegas
Writes $200K – $1M checks
About
Zach Ware is a builder-first, hands-on partner who led the Downtown Project—deploying $350–500M across 40+ acres to blend tech, small business and urban revitalization—and takes founders camping for focused conversations.
Contact· published on Zach's own website
Invests in
Deep TechDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS
Board director at WithMe
Intro paths
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In turn, Zach can intro founders to WithMe's investors below.
WithMe's investors · 1
Experience
- Freehouse Capital PartnersFounder / Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas Area
- HarborBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Various CompaniesPrivate Investorcurrent2015 — present
- Trust VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- PilotworksCOO / CEO2018Brooklyn, New York
- VTF CapitalManaging Partner2011 — 2018Las Vegas, Nevada Area
- Zappos.comLead of Technology & Industrial Investments, Downtown Project2012 — 2015Las Vegas, NV
- Zappos.comSpecial Projects (CEO)2010 — 2013Las Vegas, Nevada Area
- Zappos.comHead Of Product Management2007 — 2013Las Vegas, NV
- SHIFTFounder / CEO2013 — 2015Las Vegas, NV
- Work In Progress CoworkingCo-Founder2012 — 2015Las Vegas, Nevada Area
- The Republic of TeaDistribution / Web + Direct Manager2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Strategic Planning14Strategy1Management16Leadership5E-commerce36Marketing Strategy8Product Management20Start-ups36Real Estate Development1Business Development4Venture Capital3Social Media Marketing1
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MarketingPublic RelationsSalesProduct DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingUrban PlanningMedia RelationsFinancial ServicesEntrepreneurshipInvestmentsSocial EntrepreneurshipCommunity EngagementFrom Zach's professional profile.
Deals · 1
WithMeBoard seat
via VTF Capital · filed Aug 2016 · $43.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zach Ware?
- Zach Ware is a builder-first, hands-on partner who led the Downtown Project—deploying $350–500M across 40+ acres to blend tech, small business and urban revitalization—and takes founders camping for focused conversations.
- Where does Zach Ware work?
- Zach Ware is Managing Partner at VTF Capital and Board director at WithMe.
- What does Zach Ware invest in?
- Zach Ware invests in Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Zach Ware write?
- Zach Ware typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
- What boards does Zach Ware sit on?
- Zach Ware holds tracked board seats at WithMe.
- Where did Zach Ware go to school?
- Zach Ware studied at Vanderbilt University (Economics); Woodberry Forest School.
Same school
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Also attended Woodberry Forest School10
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