Carl Sparks

Carl Sparks

Managing Partner atInterlock PartnersTexas

Carl Sparks is a Managing Partner at Interlock Partners, with leadership roles at several companies including Academic Partnerships, Travelocity Global, Gilt Groupe, and Expedia.

What Carl can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Gilt Groupe · leadership position
  2. Expedia · leadership position
  3. Expedia · CMO
  4. Gilt Groupe · President
  5. Travelocity Global · CEO
  6. Academic Partnerships · CEO
  7. Bain Capital · Senior Adviser
  8. Interlock · Managing Partner
    Now

Focus

online educationonline travel marketplaceonline apparel

Education

Princeton UniversityHarvard Business School

Also at Interlock Partners

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Questions

Who is Carl Sparks?

Carl Sparks is a Managing Partner at Interlock Partners, with leadership roles at several companies including Academic Partnerships, Travelocity Global, Gilt Groupe, and Expedia.

How much does Carl Sparks invest?

Interlock Partners has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Carl Sparks?

A warm intro from a founder Interlock Partners backed works best.

What did Carl Sparks do before Interlock Partners?

leadership position at Gilt Groupe; leadership position at Expedia; CMO at Expedia; President at Gilt Groupe; CEO at Travelocity Global; CEO at Academic Partnerships; Senior Adviser at Bain Capital.

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