Steve Ochs

Steve Ochs is the Founder and General Partner of Oak Proof, an independent investment firm established in 2023.3 With a career spanning over three decades in media, marketing, and strategic partnerships, Ochs brings extensive experience to his current role.

Professional Background

Steve Ochs has held several high-level positions throughout his career:

• Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at GSTV (May 2021 - November 2022)
• Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing and Creative at National CineMedia (NCM) (2014 - April 2021)
• Senior Vice President of Digital Integrated Marketing at MTV Networks (2006 - 2010)
• Strategic Director of Music at Yahoo! (2001 - 2006)
• Director of Marketing and Assistant to the President and CEO at Capitol Records, Inc. (1992 - 1998)1

Expertise and Achievements

Ochs specializes in building strategic partnerships for media networks, studios, consumer brands, and content platforms. His work focuses on driving revenue, innovation, and brand value.1 Some of his notable accomplishments include:

• Growing an integrated marketing and branded content business at MTV Networks by $95 million in annual revenue in the first year
• Developing Yahoo! Music into the largest music video streaming site online with over 350 million monthly streams
• Creating transformative partnerships with major companies like Disney and AT&T while at National CineMedia1

Current Ventures

In addition to his role at Oak Proof, Steve Ochs is involved in several other ventures:

• Partner and Advisor at Redwood Distilled (November 2020 - Present)
• Advisor at Ozadia Plant Science (January 2018 - Present)
• Advisor at SevenTrainVentures (November 2020 - Present)1

Oak Proof

Oak Proof, co-founded by Steve Ochs and Todd Camhe, is an investment firm that focuses on investing in barrels of aging spirits.3 The company has recently filed a Form D with the SEC, indicating a $25 million investment fund, of which $1.56 million has been sold to 23 investors as of February 2024.2

Steve Ochs's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/steveochs, where he shares more details about his professional experiences and achievements.1