Gregor Watson Overview
Gregor Watson General Information
Biography
Mr. Gregor Watson is a Co-Founder & serves as Chairman at Roofstock. He co-founded and served as Advisor at Creative Juice. He was a Co-Founder & served as Chairman at Azibo. He is a Co-Founder & serves as a Board Member at Lessen. He serves as a Board Member at ROH. He has been an entrepreneur and investor in the real estate technology space for over a decade. Before co-founding 1Sharpe, an online marketplace for single-family rental homes backed by Khosla Ventures and Bain Capital. He also co-founded Lessen, Zibo, and Juice, early-stage proptech and fintech businesses that have been backed by General Catalyst, QED, Khosla, Index Ventures, Box Ventures, and others. He is the founder of 643 Capital, a Real Estate Private Equity firm that has acquired, renovated, and managed over 5,000 homes across the U.S. under its operating brand, StreetLane Homes. He also co-founded Dwell Finance, a lender to investors of single-family homes, which originated over $500mm in loans and was sold to B2R, a unit of Blackstone. He spent the early part of his career purchasing and developing land and apartments throughout California and is a graduate of Regis University in Denver. He holds a BA from Regis University.
Contact Information
Address
- 2001 Broadway, Fourth Floor
- Suite 400
- Oakland, CA 94612
- United States
Gregor Watson Positions (4)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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1Sharpe Acquisition | Company | Chief Executive Officer & Director | Piedmont, CA | Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) | |
1Sharpe Capital | Investor | Co-Founder & Member of Investment and Operating Committees | Piedmont, CA | Asset Manager | |
Lessen | Company | Co-Founder & Board Member | Scottsdale, AZ | Media and Information Services (B2B) | |
Roofstock | Company | Co-Founder & Chairman | Oakland, CA | Real Estate Services (B2C) |
Gregor Watson Board Seats (4)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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1Sharpe Capital | Asset Management | Privately Held (no backing) | Corporation | Piedmont, CA | |
Lessen | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Scottsdale, AZ | |
ROH | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | |
Roofstock | Real Estate Services (B2C) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Oakland, CA |
Gregor Watson Network (26)
Board Members (26)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Bert Crouch | Roofstock | Self | Oakland, CA | |
William Kohler | Roofstock | Lightspeed Venture Partners | Oakland, CA | |
Roofstock | SoftBank Investment Advisers | Oakland, CA | ||
Roofstock | Canvas Ventures | Oakland, CA | ||
Azibo | Khosla Ventures | Reno, NV |
Gregor Watson FAQs
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Who is Gregor Watson?
Mr. Gregor Watson is a Co-Founder & serves as Chairman at Roofstock.
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How much does Gregor Watson typically invest?
Gregor Watson's median deal size is
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What is Gregor Watson’s main position?
Gregor Watson’s primary position is Co-Founder & Chairman.
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How many active board seats does Gregor Watson hold?
Gregor Watson holds 4 board seats including 1Sharpe Capital, Lessen, ROH, and Roofstock.
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