Gil Penchina is a Partner at Ridge, having joined as Venture Partner in 2011 and becoming Managing Director in 2017. He previously co-founded Fastly, led Wikia, and worked at eBay, General Electric, and Bain & Company.
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Who is Gil Penchina?
Gil Penchina is a Partner at Ridge, having joined as Venture Partner in 2011 and becoming Managing Director in 2017. He previously co-founded Fastly, led Wikia, and worked at eBay, General Electric, and Bain & Company.
How much does Gil Penchina invest?
Gil Penchina invests through Ridge Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch Gil Penchina?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Gil in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Ridge Ventures backed works better.
What did Gil Penchina do before Ridge Ventures?
General Electric; Bain & Company; eBay; Co-founder at Fastly.
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