Deek Velagandula

Principal

2023 - Current

Waverley Capital is a $350M AUM multi-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in category-defining businesses across the broader media, entertainment and sports ecosystems. Investments: Antenna, Danvas, Endel, Hook, LilSnack, Professional Fighters League, Volley

Senior Associate

2021 - 2023

Board Observer

2023

Board Observer

2022

Interim CFO

2020 - 2020

MightyNest handpicks content and products to help you build a non-toxic, eco-friendly and stylish home for your family. Acquired by SC Johnson.

MBA Associate

2018 - 2020

Corazon Capital is a Chicago-based early stage venture capital fund focused on investing in consumer-facing technology, subscription or recurring revenue models, and marketplaces.

Mergers & Acquisitions - LN Corporate

2018 - 2018

Live Nation is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing, delivering 30,000 events to over 85 million fans around the world each year. Participated in all aspects of strategic venture investment process, leading market research, deal diligence, structuring and execution of potential early stage investments.

Strategic Initiatives & Operations - LN Corporate

2017 - 2018

Led high profile strategic projects, collaborating directly with senior executives. Project experience includes: • Company-wide quarterly strategic evaluations • Screening and diligence of artist management acquisitions • Capital allocation and return performance analysis across global organization

Strategy & Business Development - LN Studios

2016 - 2017

Responsible for building Live Nation's media & content business which includes: • Live Nation Live - concert + festival live streaming / VR experiences • Live Nation TV - original content JV with Vice Media • Live Nation Productions - feature length films, including Puff Daddy’s ‘Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop’ and Lady Gaga’s ‘Five Foot Two’

Senior Associate Consultant

2013 - 2016

Bain & Company is a global management consulting firms helping leaders with their organization's most critical issues and opportunities. Project experience includes: • M&A + growth strategy for a biotechnology company • PE due diligence in consumer products, retail and fashion • Procurement transformation for a mining company • Innovation strategy for a defense manufacturer Promoted to Senior Associate Consultant in September 2015.

Summer Associate

2012 - 2012