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Andrew Sather

Principal at Initialized Capital | Design | Product | Founder

San Francisco, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $4,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $2,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Principal

    2020

  • Part-Time Expert

    2017 - 2020

  • CXO

    2020 - 2020

  • CEO

    2013 - 2020

    SPAN is a digital innovation firm that strategizes, designs and develops digital products for clients ranging from small startups to large global brands. SPAN works nimbly across industries, devices and borders helping businesses to deliver powerful capabilities embedded in compelling, delightful experiences. As CEO of Span, I focus on some key areas: Leadership - Inspiring, mobilizing and focusing the awesome talent and creativity of the badasses with whom I am honored to work in service of our clients and their big ideas. Vision & Strategy - Driving the development, evolution and execution of Span’s strategic direction. User-Centered Design - Continuing to invest in and challenge Span’s world-class user-experience and visual designers, and ensure we are all championing the human beings who use and rely upon the things we create. Culture - Facilitating our conscious and unwavering commitment to our core values and to making everybody's time at Span our Best. Jobs. Ever.

Gild (formerly Professional Aptitude Council)

2009 - 2010

  • Co-founder, CCO

    2009 - 2010

2006 - 2009

  • CEO

    2006 - 2009

  • Associate Instructor

    2004 - 2006

    Prepared graphic design students to launch their professional careers through guided portfolio development and familiarization with standards and principles of professional practice.

1999 - 2001

  • Senior Vice President

    1999 - 2001

    Co-directed integration of Adjacency staff and accounts into Sapient's business. Assisted in driving Sapient from a mono-disciplinary, tech-centric business to multidisciplinary, web-focused approaches to methodology and culture. Served on senior business leadership team. Helped promote European expansion through organic growth, partnerships and M&A. Worked extensively in Italy with Ferrari, possibly the best client ever.

Adjacency

1995 - 1999

  • Founder, Creative Director and CEO

    1995 - 1999