Ian Doody

Managing Partner at Powerhouse Capital

Los Angeles, California

Overview

Ian Doody is a Growth Investor specializing in tech-driven media, currently serving as the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Powerhouse Capital. With a background that includes roles at Evolution Media and various board positions, he has a strong track record in strategic planning and investments within the digital media and entertainment sectors.

Work Experience

Powerhouse Capital

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
2019 - Current
Powerhouse Capital is a Los Angeles based venture fund exclusively dedicated to global technology investment opportunities in media, entertainment & interactive gaming. We are building "The Gateway to LA", authentically helping to connect this vibrant ecosystem with powerhouse companies, teams & ideas. Powerhouse invests in direct-to-consumer platforms powered by data, as we believe this is where accelerated value creation will accrue in the coming global investment cycles. Powerhouse has an investment strategy focused on the four pillars of the media ecosystem: (i) Sight (Visual Content), (ii) Sound (Audio, Music & Podcasting), (iii) Play (Gaming, Sports & Esports), and (iv) Live (The Experience Economy, Live Streaming). Powerhouse was founded in 2019 by veterans of Evolution Media, a platform investing in partnership with TPG and CAA, to invest in high growth companies. The Powerhouse team has directly relevant operating, investing and Board experience in these sectors, providing for a focused and unique perspective in sourcing opportunities for value creation. Investors in: The Athletic Calm Wondery QCode Media Endel.io Dipsea Stories CareerTu

The Athletic

Board Of Directors, Investor
2018 - 2022

The Athletic is an online media company that specializes in online news publishing for the sports industry.

Raised $139,459,000.00 from Bedrock Capital Partners, Comcast Ventures, Y Combinator, Powerhouse Capital, Switch Ventures and Emerson Collective.

theathletic.com

Stem Disintermedia Inc.

Board Of Directors, Investor
2017 - 2019

Stem Disintermedia helps creators, artists, and musicians collect digital revenue and enables them to track and share their earnings.

Raised $292,500,000.00 from Victory Park Capital.

stem.is

Gametime United

Board Of Directors, Investor
2015 - 2019

Gametime sells last-minute tickets to the most popular events in sports, music, and theater.

Raised $71,599,983.00 from Accel, Blitzscaling Ventures, Palapa Ventures, Bolt Ventures, Next Play Capital, Maven Ventures, University Growth Fund, Tenere Capital, Alumni Ventures and Google Ventures.

gametime.co