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Rick Prostko
Managing Director at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
San Francisco, California
Overview
Rick Prostko is the Senior Managing Director at Teachers' Venture Growth in San Francisco, California, with a strong background in venture capital and finance. He has made significant investments in companies such as Bunker, Identified, and Grocery Shopping Network, showcasing his expertise in supporting emerging growth companies and driving successful ventures.
With a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University, Rick Prostko has held key roles at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Comcast, while also serving as an investor and board observer for companies like Attabotics Inc., Modsy, and Instacart.
Work Experience
Senior Managing Director, Teachers’ Venture Growth
2022 - Current
Managing Director, Teachers' Venture Growth
2021 - 2022
Board Observer & Investor
2019
Investor
2017
Investor
2015
Building the best way for people everywhere in the world to shop for groceries. Using your phone or the web, you can order groceries and have them delivered to your door in minutes.
Instacartshopper is an online grocery platform.
Managing Director
2012 - 2021
Technology investor focused on emerging mobile, consumer internet, marketplace and eCommerce opportunities.
Comcast is a global media and technology company.
Board Observer & Investor
2017 - 2020
Board Director & Investor
2016 - 2020
Board Observer & Investor
2016 - 2020
Led Comcast Ventures investment into b8ta Series A
B8ta is a software-powered retailer designed to make physical retail accessible for all.
Raised $88,500,000.00 from Macy's, Peak State Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Interlace Ventures.
Investor
2014 - 2020
Hired is a career marketplace for the world's knowledge workers.
Board Observer & Investor
2016 - 2020
Hollar is an online dollar store that features toys, apparel, electronics, beauty, accessories, party supplies, to home essentials.
Raised $77,549,995.00 from Pritzker Group Venture Capital.