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Ty Walrod
Partner, Co-Head of Scale at On Deck
Ty Walrod is a prominent figure in the startup ecosystem, currently serving as the Partner and Co-Head of Scale at On Deck, a global community aimed at supporting founders of rapidly growing startups. In this role, he has been instrumental in connecting over 250 CEOs from venture-scale companies, facilitating significant fundraising efforts totaling over $10 billion.12
In addition to his work at On Deck, Walrod is the Managing Director at Denali Summit Partners, where he focuses on strategy and operations for early-stage technology ventures. He is also a co-founder of Bright Funds, a corporate giving platform that has been acquired, and OutServe, a resource organization for the LGBT community within the U.S. military.14
Walrod has received recognition for his contributions to the tech industry, including being named a Forbes Cloud 100 Rising Star in 2017 and receiving the Graduate of the Last Decade Award from Washburn University in 2016.3 His mission centers on building organizations and products that have a lasting positive impact on society.5
