Kevin Thau

Kevin Thau is a General Partner at Spark Capital, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. He joined Spark Capital in 2015 and focuses on early-stage investments.1

Professional Background

Kevin has over two decades of experience in the tech industry, working with visionary founders and launching successful products.3 His career highlights include:

• General Partner at Spark Capital (2015 - Present)
• COO at Jelly Industries, Inc. (2014 - 2015, acquired by Pinterest)
• Head of Mobile Products, VP Business and Corporate Development at Twitter (2008 - 2014)
• VP, Product at Buzzwire (2007 - 2008)
• Various roles in sales, marketing, and corporate development at companies like Qpass and Openwave Systems

Investment Focus

At Spark Capital, Kevin leads investments in various sectors, including:

• Consumer technology
• Commerce
• FinTech
• Software
• Frontier technologies
• Media2

He has led investments in companies such as Mirror (acquired by Lululemon), CTRL-Labs (acquired by Facebook), Medium, Cameo, and several others.

Investment Philosophy

Kevin is particularly drawn to companies that create new consumer experiences. He appreciates entrepreneurs who:

• Care about building a brand
• Have an eye for design
• Obsess over details
• Are excellent storytellers3

Education

Kevin attended the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Kevin Thau's approach to venture capital is summed up in his own words: "To me, there's a simple formula for venture capital: be curious, hustle, be a good human, and invest in great companies".3