Doug Knopper Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Investments
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1
- Exits
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1
Doug Knopper General Information
Description
Mr. Doug Knopper serves as Board Member at Gamut. He serves as Board Member at Quickplay, Datazoom, Growthplug and TrueData. He served as an Advisor at LG Ads Solutions. He serves as a Co-Chief Executive Officer, President, Board Member and Co-Founder at FreeWheel Media. He served as Chief Executive Officer at BitPass Inc. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Magnite Inc. and advises multiple companies throughout the tech/media space. Mr. Knopper earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from The McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University. He is an accomplished executive who has been at the forefront of media and technology for over 35 years. He co-founded and was co-CEO of FreeWheel where he drove the company's global business initiatives and strategy. Under his leadership, FreeWheel provided technological infrastructure addressing the rising needs of the largest entertainment companies in the world, including ESPN, ABC, NBC Universal, DirecTV, Turner, Sky and others. Prior to co-founding FreeWheel, he was an executive at DoubleClick in New York and London, responsible for the global ad technology group. He also was a leader at multiple advertising agencies and broadcasting companies, including Lowe&Partners, TBWA\Chiat\Day, J. Walter Thompson and Bonneville Broadcasting. He also served as Board Member at Gamut Media. He currently serves on the Board of Quickplay, a Highview portfolio company.
Business Details
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 1325 Palmetto Street
- Suite 108
- Los Angeles, CA 90013
- United States
Doug Knopper Investments (1)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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Beeswax | 01-Oct-2014 | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue |
Doug Knopper Exits (1)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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Beeswax | 17-Dec-2020 |
Doug Knopper Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Doug Knopper Team (1)
Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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Doug Knopper | Angel Investor | Los Angeles, CA |
Doug Knopper FAQs
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Who is Doug Knopper?
Doug Knopper is an angel Investor who has made 1 investment.
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What kind of investor is Doug Knopper?
Doug Knopper is an angel investor.
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What does Doug Knopper do?
As an angel investor, Doug Knopper invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Doug Knopper hold?
Doug Knopper holds 5 board seats including Magnite, Datazoom, TrueData, GrowthPlug, and Quickplay.
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What has Doug Knopper invested in?
Doug Knopper has invested in Beeswax within the Multimedia and Design Software industry.
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What has Doug Knopper invested in recently?
Doug Knopper's latest investment was on 01-Oct-2014 in Beeswax, a company within the Multimedia and Design Software industry.
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