Eric DelBalso

Eric DelBalso is a prominent business leader and entrepreneur with a diverse range of experience in the tech industry. After graduating with a BA in Environmental Economics from Colorado College, Eric delved into the professional world, working as sales consultant at Excite@Home before moving on to Microsoft as a Technology Team Lead for Microsoft Network. He then joined Yahoo! Inc. as Senior Director, Global Strategic Partnerships before serving as Chief Revenue Officer at Thismoment. Eric has also served as an Advisor and Investor at Alibaba.com, Investor & Operating Advisor at Boom Sports, and Investor & Advisor at REGENT Craft. He was also the Founder and Partner at Ignite Advisors, a strategic GTM advisory firm and networking platform that enabled early and growth-stage companies to capitalize their commercial business. Currently, Eric is the General Partner at Kohala Ventures, a sector-agnostic early-stage investment vehicle that provides seed-stage companies strategic SPVs.

Eric's experience in diverse roles in multiple disciplines across tech and commerce has given him a unique understanding of the industry. He has developed a wealth of expertise in strategic growth, leveraging his deep networking relationships with investors, Fortune 1000 companies, and media networks. His interests lie in helping ambitious early-stage tech companies realize their potential and grow into their market spaces.