Watertower Ventures was founded by native Angelinos who are passionate about the city, the creative community and the entrepreneurial DNA that defines Los Angeles.

Meet the Team

Watertower Ventures was founded by native Angelinos who are passionate about the city, the creative community and the entrepreneurial DNA that defines Los Angeles.

Investment & Operations

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Derek Norton

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MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER

Investor

Watertower Ventureship Scholars

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Rafael Tavarez

VENTURESHIP SCOUT

Investor

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Christina Tsai

VENTURESHIP SCOUT

Investor

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Soumil Mhaskar

VENTURESHIP SCOUT

Investor

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Advisory Committee

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Kevin Mayer

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER

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Tom Spiegel

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER

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Robert Kyncl

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER

Venture Advisors

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Marc Mitchell

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Rich Battista

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Michael Kassan

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Patrick Yee

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Pamela Rosenau

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Scott Paul

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Barry Porter

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Kevin Wall

VENTURE ADVISOR

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Contact Us

We look for fearless leaders and purpose-driven innovators who defy conventional thinking to create new products and services. If you think that together we can build something great contact us.