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Idan Levy
Principal at Watertower Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Idan Levy is currently serving as a Principal Investor at Watertower Ventures in Los Angeles, California, focusing on venture capital investments in early-stage tech-oriented companies. With a background in project management and cloud computing, Idan has held roles at Google, GE Digital, and Slalom Consulting, showcasing expertise in team leadership and process improvement.
Highlights of Idan's career include leading cloud technology at Comake as a Founding Member and serving as a Product Technology Manager at Google, demonstrating a strong track record in technology and business development.
Work Experience
Principal Investor
2018 - Current
Watertower Ventures is an LA-based VC firm that makes investments in technology, consumer internet, digital media, gaming and e-commerce industries as well as internet infrastructure. As one of the principal investors, I source and review investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and assist with the management of our portfolio companies. I also run internal operations and contribute to fund management activities.
Watertower Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund providing first check capital for founders, from founders.
MBA Associate
2020 - 2020
Liquid Stock helps employees at pre-IPO technology companies unlock value tied up in their shares by providing non-recourse flexible financing to help option exercise, tax plan, and provide liquidity. Our institutionally backed $150M liquidity fund is a first of its kind platform. Our firm's mission is to democratize and transform share ownership at privately held companies.
Product Technology Manager MBA
2019 - 2019
As part of the Product Tools and Operations (gPTO) team I developed a multi-phased strategy to scale product knowledge for Ads Data Hub (beta product) to support 3x increase in customers over the next six months. I worked cross-functionally with global Sales, Support & Professional Services, and Engineering teams to align on serviceability and to influence the product roadmap.
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.
Head of Cloud Technology, Founding Member
2016 - 2018
Pre-seed tech startup developing a content-sharing and collaboration platform built on a knowledge graph of files, messages and workspaces. Engineered and implemented a scalable and reliable cloud environment to host Comake platform, taking an idea and proving feasibility for launch of the business.
SaaS platform to consolidate & contextualize all your work.
Raised $225,000.00 from National Science Foundation.
Solution Architect
2017 - 2018
Transformed clients' IT operations and accelerated software development through modern practices and cloud solutions, enabling companies to reach their customers more efficiently. As part of the Technology Enablement practice, served as a subject matter expert in all phases of an organization's cloud journey. Defined next level cloud strategies, designed technical architectures and implemented advanced IT solutions with strong communication and a focus on business impact.
Consultant
2016 - 2017
Provides business outcomes through technology enablement and cloud solutions, enabling clients to move faster and more efficiently. As part of the Next Generation Infrastructure practice, leverages a multitude of solutions that simplify and enhance clients’ infrastructure landscape while maintaining security and governance. Delivers thoughtful, action-oriented strategies with a proven track record of success and executes with discipline and diligence.
Slalom Consulting is a business and technology consulting firm that designs and builds strategies and systems to help its clients
Raised $1,690,036.00.
Cloud Architect
2014 - 2016
Defined the vision and roadmap for how GE Intelligent Platforms' software products harnesses the cloud. This included defining and executing a cloud automation strategy, building a DevOps deployment model, and working with software engineering teams to ensure our products were architected to take full advantage of the cloud.
Emersion is an innovative technology company that manufactures electronic goods like thermostats, refrigeration and monitoring devices.
Information Technology Leadership Program
2012 - 2014
The Information Technology Leadership Program is the premier technical leadership program at GE, offering those with a passion for information technology the opportunity to grow their leadership skills, business acumen and technical aptitude, while building a career with unlimited potential. Program members lead by doing – gaining real-world experience by working on important and challenging projects alongside some of the brightest technical minds in the world. As a member of the program, I rotated through four different positions in various IT functions over a two-year span. This gave me great exposure to the different businesses within GE, as well as a valuable learning experience from each team I joined. The program helped me develop my technical depth as well as expand the breadth of my business acumen. Rotation 1 - GE Power & Water - PGS Parts ERP Release Manager (Atlanta, GA) Rotation 2 - GE Digital Energy - Business Intelligence Analyst (Atlanta, GA) Rotation 3 - GE Intelligent Platforms - Cloud Deployment Architect (Charlottesville, VA) Rotation 4 - GE Power Conversion - eCommerce & Digital Marketing IT (Van Buren Township, MI) In addition to rotation responsibilities of each role, I was heavily involved in the program activities and extracurriculars: - Organized business-wide webinars with experts from key industry-related topics such as Mobile App Development, Cloud Operations, and FastWorks. - Elected as communications committee lead, responsible for driving scope and initiatives for a team of 5 program members - Developed a gamification training module on key GE learning topics to be used as a program requirement - Co-lead for ITLP's Cornell recruiting committee
Information Technology Leadership Program Intern
2011 - 2011
Nexus ERP Product Manager - Restructured and developed the ERP change management process - Led technology learning webinars for active ITLP program members and interns
Product and Engineering Intern
2010 - 2010
Web Site Development: - Contributed and worked on website redesign - Led A/B testing for eCommerce functionalities System Improvement: - Analyzed internal order processing and developed proposal to address key pain points
ecoATM is an e-waste recycling company. ecoATM kiosks evaluate and purchase used electronics from consumers for cash or store credit.
Raised $397,916,000.00 from Cowen Group.