Phillip Wickham
Founder at Sozo Ventures LLC
Profile
Phillip Wickham is the founder and currently holds the position of Senior Managing Director at Sozo Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2011.
He is also the founder and currently serves as a Director at Ranger Group Holdings, Inc., Montauk Ventures LLC, Haven Energy, Inc., and Yaysay, Inc., all of which were founded in 2022.
Additionally, Mr. Wickham was the founder and former CEO of Casper Sleep, Inc., founded in 2013.
In his current roles, Mr. Wickham is the Executive Chairman, President & CEO Emeritus at the Center for Venture Education since 2008.
He is also a Director at S2 Technologies, Inc., Lotame Solutions, Inc., and Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. Furthermore, he serves as a Venture Partner at Angular Ventures (United States) and as an Advisor at Taro Ventures KK, MaC Venture Capital Management LLC, and Ensemble VC.
Mr. Wickham's former positions include being a Director at Pleying, Inc., a Venture Partner at TL Ventures, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, an Associate at Flagship Pioneering in 1995-1996, a Partner at Icon Ventures LLC from 1999 to 2001, a Principal at One Liberty Ventures, an Advisor at Creandum Advisor AB from 2006 to 2010, and the Managing General Partner at Copan, Inc. from 2002 to 2006.
He also held a Principal role at Forest Highlands Foundation.
Mr. Wickham obtained an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1994 and an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in 1987.
Phillip Wickham active positions
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S2 Technologies, Inc.
 S2 Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services S2 Technologies, Inc. provides embedded software solutions. The firm's solutions help to integrate with the embedded software to create a single virtual platform that accelerates continuous integration, testing, and verification. Its products include Testspace and Stride. The company was founded by Mark Underseth in July 2000 and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sozo Ventures LLC
 Sozo Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sozo Ventures LLC (Sozo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Phillip Wickham and Koichiro Nakamura. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Founder | 31/12/2010 |
| Angular Ventures (United States) | Private Equity Investor | - |
Neurotrack Technologies, Inc.
 Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of behavioral biomarkers to assist with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Its products remove the need for the eye-tracker, making the test even more accessible and affordable for families and individuals around the globe. The company was founded by Elli Kaplan, Stuart Zola, Elizabeth Buffalo and Cecelia Manzanares in 2012 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lotame Solutions, Inc.
 Lotame Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lotame Solutions, Inc. operates as a data management platform for publishers and marketers. Its solutions include audience optimizer, cross device, data exchange, data stream, insights, smart TV audiences and syndicate. The company was founded by Andrew Monfried in 2006 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2013 |
| Center for Venture Education | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2007 |
MaC Venture Capital Management LLC
 MaC Venture Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance MaC Venture Capital Management LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded by Marlon C. Nichols. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, US. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
| Taro Ventures KK | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Ensemble VC
 Ensemble VC Investment ManagersFinance Ensemble VC (Ensemble VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Collin R. West, Conrad Shang and Gopinath Sundaramurthy. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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Training of Phillip Wickham
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Arizona | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 21 |
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TL Ventures, Inc.
 TL Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance TL Ventures Inc (TL Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. founded in 1988 by Robert Keith. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
S2 Technologies, Inc.
S2 Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services S2 Technologies, Inc. provides embedded software solutions. The firm's solutions help to integrate with the embedded software to create a single virtual platform that accelerates continuous integration, testing, and verification. Its products include Testspace and Stride. The company was founded by Mark Underseth in July 2000 and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA. | Technology Services |
Lotame Solutions, Inc.
Lotame Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lotame Solutions, Inc. operates as a data management platform for publishers and marketers. Its solutions include audience optimizer, cross device, data exchange, data stream, insights, smart TV audiences and syndicate. The company was founded by Andrew Monfried in 2006 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Technology Services |
Neurotrack Technologies, Inc.
Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of behavioral biomarkers to assist with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Its products remove the need for the eye-tracker, making the test even more accessible and affordable for families and individuals around the globe. The company was founded by Elli Kaplan, Stuart Zola, Elizabeth Buffalo and Cecelia Manzanares in 2012 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Health Services |
Casper Sleep, Inc.
 Casper Sleep, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Casper Sleep, Inc. engages in the provision of sleep products. It offers pillows, sheets, duvets, bedroom furniture, sleep accessories, sleep technology, and sleep services. The company was founded by Jeffrey Chapin, Gabriel Flateman, Philip Krim, Neal Parikh, and Timothy Luke Sherwin on October 24, 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Durables |
Flagship Pioneering
 Flagship Pioneering Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Icon Ventures LLC
 Icon Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Icon Ventures LLC (Icon Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of JAFCO Group Co Ltd founded in 2003 by Joseph Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
| One Liberty Ventures | Finance |
Creandum Advisor AB
 Creandum Advisor AB Investment ManagersFinance Creandum Advisor AB (Creandum) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Staffan Helgesson. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with additional offices in London, Berlin and San Francisco. | Finance |
Copan, Inc.
 Copan, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Copan, Inc. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1998 by Christian Wedell. The firm is headquartered in East Palo Alto, California with offices in London and Munich. | Finance |
| Forest Highlands Foundation | |
Sozo Ventures LLC
Sozo Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sozo Ventures LLC (Sozo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Phillip Wickham and Koichiro Nakamura. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Finance |
Pleying, Inc.
 Pleying, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Pleying, Inc. operates as a monthly toy services provider. It donates toys to underprivileged children, society and the environment. The company was founded by Ranan Lachman and Elina Furman in April 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Finance |
| Center for Venture Education | |
| Angular Ventures (United States) | Finance |
| Taro Ventures KK | Finance |
MaC Venture Capital Management LLC
MaC Venture Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance MaC Venture Capital Management LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded by Marlon C. Nichols. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, US. | Finance |
Ensemble VC
Ensemble VC Investment ManagersFinance Ensemble VC (Ensemble VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Collin R. West, Conrad Shang and Gopinath Sundaramurthy. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Ranger Insurance
 Ranger Insurance Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Ranger Insurance provides home insurance services. The American company was founded by Gabriel Flateman. | Finance |
Montauk Ventures LLC
 Montauk Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Montauk Ventures LLC (Montauk Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Philip Krim. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Haven Energy, Inc.
 Haven Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Haven Energy, Inc. manufactures and installs home battery systems. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Vinnie Campo, Philip A. Krim, Jeffrey Chapin. Vinnie Campo has been the CEO since incorporation. | Producer Manufacturing |
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