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Riley Newman

General Partner at Wave Capital

San Francisco, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • General Partner

    2017 - Current

    Wave is an early-stage venture firm that specializes in marketplaces. http://wave.capital

  • Head of Data Science

    2010 - 2016

    Joined Airbnb as one of its first 10 employees, left as head of data science.

  • BM2

    2002 - 2012

    Paid my way through college working as a reservist. First four years with Seattle-based MSST 91101 (Coast Guard's first-ever rapid response counter-terrorist unit), second half with Station San Francisco (Bay Area search and rescue).

  • Senior Research Associate

    2008 - 2010

    Economic research and forecasting. Trying to understand why the recession occurred and help organizations mitigate its effects.

  • Intern

    2005 - 2005

    Provided support at the General Assembly and Security Council for the UNODC.

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