DV

Deek Velagandula

Principal at Waverley Capital

Los Angeles, California

Work Experience

  • Principal

    2023

    Waverley Capital is a $350M AUM multi-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in category-defining businesses across the broader media, entertainment and sports ecosystems. Investments: Antenna, Danvas, Endel, Hook, LilSnack, Professional Fighters League, Volley

  • Senior Associate

    2021 - 2023

2023

  • Board Observer

    2023

2022

  • Board Observer

    2022

2020 - 2020

  • Interim CFO

    2020 - 2020

    MightyNest handpicks content and products to help you build a non-toxic, eco-friendly and stylish home for your family. Acquired by SC Johnson.

2018 - 2020

  • MBA Associate

    2018 - 2020

    Corazon Capital is a Chicago-based early stage venture capital fund focused on investing in consumer-facing technology, subscription or recurring revenue models, and marketplaces.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions - LN Corporate

    2018 - 2018

    Live Nation is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing, delivering 30,000 events to over 85 million fans around the world each year. Participated in all aspects of strategic venture investment process, leading market research, deal diligence, structuring and execution of potential early stage investments.

  • Strategic Initiatives & Operations - LN Corporate

    2017 - 2018

    Led high profile strategic projects, collaborating directly with senior executives. Project experience includes: • Company-wide quarterly strategic evaluations • Screening and diligence of artist management acquisitions • Capital allocation and return performance analysis across global organization

  • Strategy & Business Development - LN Studios

    2016 - 2017

    Responsible for building Live Nation's media & content business which includes: • Live Nation Live - concert + festival live streaming / VR experiences • Live Nation TV - original content JV with Vice Media • Live Nation Productions - feature length films, including Puff Daddy’s ‘Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop’ and Lady Gaga’s ‘Five Foot Two’

2013 - 2016

  • Senior Associate Consultant

    2013 - 2016

    Bain & Company is a global management consulting firms helping leaders with their organization's most critical issues and opportunities. Project experience includes: • M&A + growth strategy for a biotechnology company • PE due diligence in consumer products, retail and fashion • Procurement transformation for a mining company • Innovation strategy for a defense manufacturer Promoted to Senior Associate Consultant in September 2015.

2012 - 2012

  • Summer Associate

    2012 - 2012