Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Prior to Waverley, Edgar was the Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group, one of the world's largest music companies. During his tenure, WMG was named one of Fortune Magazines's "Most Admired Companies" in 2007, the first ever music company to receive the honor and, in 2009, was recognized as one of the "World's 50 Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company magazine.
As a creator, Mr. Bronfman produced films starring Peter Sellers and Jack Nicholson, and has written songs for artists such as Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson, Donna Summer and Ashford & Simpson, among many others.
Bronfman also serves as Executive Chairman to FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) and as Executive Chairman to Global Thermostat LLC, a pioneering company designed to develop and commercialize a technology for the direct capture of carbon dioxide. He is Chairman of the Board of Endeavor Global, a non-profit organization pioneering a new approach to international development. In addition, he serves on the board of the New York University Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
As a creator, Mr. Bronfman produced films starring Peter Sellers and Jack Nicholson, and has written songs for artists such as Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson, Donna Summer and Ashford & Simpson, among many others.
Bronfman also serves as Executive Chairman to FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) and as Executive Chairman to Global Thermostat LLC, a pioneering company designed to develop and commercialize a technology for the direct capture of carbon dioxide. He is Chairman of the Board of Endeavor Global, a non-profit organization pioneering a new approach to international development. In addition, he serves on the board of the New York University Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
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Waverley Capital
About the Fund
Waverley Capital is a US-based venture capital firm focused on investing in and helping build category-defining companies in the $1T+ global media, entertainment and sports ecosystem.
They have a pretty straightforward due diligence--Series of meetings with investment team, diligence / data requests, reference calls, and a decision.
They support founders in numerous ways, whether or not we are the largest check, a formal board member, or even a lead investor.
Our team has decades of experience both investing and operating in the media, entertainment and sports sectors which brings a wealth of knowledge to help founders building in those spaces.
Moreover, as our LP base is primarily comprised of current and former C-level executives and board members of the world's largest media & technology companies, we leverage this 'extended team' to bring differentiated advantage for our founders. This can include pre-investment diligence, board membership, founder mentorship, strategic investment, and BD / M&A collaborations.
They have a pretty straightforward due diligence--Series of meetings with investment team, diligence / data requests, reference calls, and a decision.
They support founders in numerous ways, whether or not we are the largest check, a formal board member, or even a lead investor.
Our team has decades of experience both investing and operating in the media, entertainment and sports sectors which brings a wealth of knowledge to help founders building in those spaces.
Moreover, as our LP base is primarily comprised of current and former C-level executives and board members of the world's largest media & technology companies, we leverage this 'extended team' to bring differentiated advantage for our founders. This can include pre-investment diligence, board membership, founder mentorship, strategic investment, and BD / M&A collaborations.
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