Sam Wick Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Board Member

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

Sam Wick General Information

Biography

Mr. Sam Wick serves as Board Member at Atlas Obscura. Mr. Sam Wick serves as Advisor at 8i. Mr. Wick served as General Partner, Managing Director and Investment Committee Member at UTA.VC. He served as Partner and Head of Ventures at UTA Ventures. He is a leading digital and entertainment executive. He currently leads UTA's new venture group. He most recently was a key member of Maker Studios' management team where he was responsible for the enterprise P&L, corporate development, business development, and strategic partnerships. He has 20+ years of experience in the media and technology space including senior positions at MySpace, AOL, Mp3.com, and Sony. During this time he was involved in M&A activity including financing and acquisitions of his companies.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Board Member, Atlas Obscura
Gender
Male
Phone
+1 (646)
Address
  • 61 Greenpoint Avenue
  • Suite 622, Brooklyn
  • New York, NY 11222
  • United States
+1 (646)

Sam Wick Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Atlas Obscura Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY

Sam Wick Lead Partner on Deals (4)

Sam Wick has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with ThriveX (Wellness and Fitness Services), a therapeutic devices company. The deal was made on 05-Jun-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
ThriveX (Wellness and Fitness Services) 05-Jun-2024 Buyout/LBO Completed Therapeutic Devices Singapore
The Music Infrastructure 01-Mar-2024 Completed Business/Productivity Software London, United Kingdom
Echelon Fitness 28-Apr-2021 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Recreational Goods Chattanooga, TN
Radish 20-Apr-2017 Seed Round Completed Publishing New York, NY

Sam Wick Network (39)

Board Members (14)

Name Company Representing Location From
Robert Whiteside Ph.D Atlas Obscura Treemark Capital New York, NY
David Plotz Atlas Obscura Self New York, NY
Atlas Obscura Self New York, NY
Atlas Obscura Self New York, NY
Atlas Obscura Self New York, NY

Portfolio Executives (25)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Vlad Krestiannykov The Music Infrastructure Chief Technology Officer 01-Mar-2024 London, United Kingdom
Björn Lindvall The Music Infrastructure Founder & Chief Executive Officer 01-Mar-2024 London, United Kingdom
The Music Infrastructure CBO & Board Member 01-Mar-2024 London, United Kingdom
The Music Infrastructure Chief Technology Officer & Board Observer 01-Mar-2024 London, United Kingdom
Echelon Fitness Co-Owner 28-Apr-2021 Chattanooga, TN

Sam Wick Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
UTA Ventures Capital Fund I UTA Ventures Venture - General Closed 2021
UTA Ventures Capital Partners Fund II UTA Ventures Venture - General Closed 2021

Sam Wick Advisory Roles (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
8i Company Advisor Los Angeles, CA Multimedia and Design Software
THETA.tv Company Advisor San Jose, CA Entertainment Software

Sam Wick FAQs

  • Who is Sam Wick?

    Mr. Sam Wick serves as Board Member at Atlas Obscura.

  • How much does Sam Wick typically invest?

    Sam Wick's median deal size is .

  • What is Sam Wick’s main position?

    Sam Wick’s primary position is Board Member.

  • How many active board seats does Sam Wick hold?

    Sam Wick holds a board seat in Atlas Obscura.

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