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Eric Garland is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Smash Capital. Eric has been building and investing in tech that impacts media for two decades. Most recently, he led venture and growth deals for The Walt Disney Company. Prior to Disney, Eric served as EVP Digital for Live Nation, where he created the company's internal innovation group, led web and mobile strategy, established the corporate venture team and managed Live Nation’s fund. Previously, Eric founded big data company BigChampagne, a leading web and mobile analytics provider to brands, Wall Street analysts, and the entertainment industry. BigChampagne was acquired by Live Nation in 2011. Eric received his B.A. from Rice University, where he has served as an alumni interviewer for years. Eric began his career in management consulting. His earliest work in entertainment and technology was focused on developing online music products with MP3.com and Napster, among many others. WIRED Magazine credits Eric with creating the
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- • 5 investors at Smash Capital are tracked.
- • 175 investors hold the Co-Founder and Managing Partner role in VCSift. Eric Garland is one of them.
- • 2,641 investors are based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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