Reece Duca is the founder and managing partner of the Investment Group of Santa Barbara. He has founded or co-founded approximately fourteen companies and served as chairman for several boards.

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Career

  1. The Learning Company · Chairman of the Board
  2. Advent Software, Inc. · Chairman of the Board
  3. GlobalEnglish · Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors
    null-2012
  4. Investment Group of Santa Barbara · Founder and Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

GlobalEnglishInvestment Group of Santa Barbara

Investments named in public bios

AppFolioTegus

Focus

private equitypublic equity

Education

UC Santa Barbara, BAStanford University, MBA

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Who is Reece Duca?

Reece Duca is the founder and managing partner of the Investment Group of Santa Barbara. He has founded or co-founded approximately fourteen companies and served as chairman for several boards.

How much does Reece Duca invest?

Investment Group of Santa Barbara has not reported a check size.

How do I pitch Reece Duca?

A warm intro from a founder Investment Group of Santa Barbara backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Reece Duca do before Investment Group of Santa Barbara?

Chairman of the Board at The Learning Company; Chairman of the Board at Advent Software, Inc.; Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors at GlobalEnglish.

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