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Tim Arnold
General Partner at Steamwork Ventures
Santa Barbara, California
Overview
Tim Arnold is an accomplished entrepreneur turned venture capitalist currently serving as a General Partner at Steamwork Ventures in Santa Barbara, California. With a strong background in manufacturing and business development, Tim has successfully founded and led multiple companies, including Hemisphere Design & Manufacturing and Crate Denim, showcasing expertise in strategic planning and new business development.
Notable highlights of Tim's career include founding Hemisphere Design & Manufacturing and co-founding Crate Denim, demonstrating a track record of successful entrepreneurship and business leadership. As a General Partner at Steamwork Ventures, Tim focuses on investing in diverse sectors such as Medical Devices, IoT, and AI, showcasing a commitment to supporting innovative technologies and startups.
Work Experience
General Partner
2021 - Current
Fund I: Early stage focused on Health, Wealth, & Sustainability Fund II: Mature seed stage focused on B2B and B2C SaaS with higher probability outcomes Founded by Tim Arnold and Marshall Smith, our general partners have experience as innovators, operators, founders, and mentors. We support founders by offering a proprietary framework for executive and team decision-making, as well as proven playbooks for product, marketing, operations, finance, and team development.
Lecturer
2024
Faculty Advisor
2022
Founder/CEO
2013 - 2021
DGS Hemisphere builds store fixtures and displays.
General Manager / CFO
2006 - 2013
Cornerstone Display Group provides customized Point-of-Purchase display solutions for marketing and retail sectors.
Co-Founder / Finance & Operations
2003 - 2006
Manager: Accounting & Operations
2002 - 2003