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Evan Richter
Managing Partner at Smash Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Evan Richter is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Smash Capital, a Los Angeles-based firm specializing in private equity and venture capital investments, with a focus on sectors like gaming/eSports, entertainment, and FinTech. With a background in corporate strategy and business development at The Walt Disney Company, Richter has successfully launched and managed multiple ventures, including LoveSpoils and Smash Ventures, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and strategic investments.
Work Experience
Co-Founder / Managing Partner
2022 - Current
Smash Capital is a Emerging growth and later stage consumer internet and software VC firm.
Founder / Managing Partner
2018
Smash Ventures is a later-stage investment firm focused on consumer internet and technology companies.
Disney Accelerator
2013 - 2018
Innovation, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
2013 - 2018
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
Raised $11,000,000,000.00 from Citibank.
Investor
2012 - 2013
Vicente Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based investment firm that finances privately-held growth companies in North America.
Founder / CEO
2011 - 2012
Investor
2008 - 2010
Insight Partners is a global software investor that partners with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup companies.