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Raphael Leopold
Partner at Coolwater Capital
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Overview
Raphael Leopold is a Venture Capitalist and Serial Entrepreneur based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. With a background in brand strategy and media production, he currently serves as a Partner at Coolwater Capital and Founder/Managing Partner at Nomadic Ventures, focusing on investing in diverse founders in sectors like Wellness & Fitness, MarketingTech, and Web3/Blockchain.
Leopold's career highlights include founding Nomadic Ventures, where he actively invests in early-stage startups, and serving as a Partner at Coolwater Capital, where he plays a pivotal role in supporting and growing innovative companies in various sectors.
Work Experience
Partner
2023 - Current
Founder/Managing Partner
2020
Mentor
2023
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.
Serial Entrepreneur
2015 - 2023
Built, scaled, and exited multiple companies in the entertainment, media, and advertising/marketing space.
Producer
2014 - 2015
Account Management/Media Planning
2013 - 2014
Team One is a fully integrated advertising agency headquartered in Los Angeles.
Account Management
2013 - 2013
Global Advertising Agency