Current Investments

Brand.net

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Deal Involvement

Doug Pepper invests in technology-enabled services, digital media and consumer internet companies. Pepper has led several investments for InterWest including Varolii, INVIDI, Brand.net, Lombardi, Marketo, OfferPal Media, Active Reasoning (ORCL), and Achates Power. In addition, Pepper serves as a board observer at Kajeet, Markettools, Epocrates and Mobio.

Previously, Pepper has worked in business development at Amazon.com, helping launch Amazon's Auctions and Z-Shops businesses. Prior to Amazon.com, Pepper was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York focusing primarily on technology and healthcare. In this role, Pepper also spent time in Hong Kong, working with technology clients in China, India and Korea.

Pepper received his B.A. from Dartmouth College, and his M.B.A. from Stanford University.

A Word from Doug

"My tenure at Goldman Sachs was a tremendous experience, but it also convinced me that I want to build closer relationships with companies at a much earlier stage in their evolution. Venture capital was the obvious choice. What really excites me about the InterWest style of investing is the chance to work closely with entrepreneurs and form deep partnerships, to be more than just a financial strategist."