Los Angeles Venture Association 15th Annual Awards Celebration Honors Venture Partner And Entrepreneur Hemi Zucker Of OCV Partners
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (PRWEB) August 03, 2018 -- The Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) held its Twelfth Annual Venture Awards Celebration on Wednesday, July 22, 2018 to celebrate the successes of Southern California’s best venture-backed companies and celebrate the induction of Hemi Zucker into the LAVA Hall of Fame. The awards celebration was held at Museum of Flying in Santa Monica and was attended by over 150 leaders in the Venture Capital community, including CEOs and founders of successful emerging companies.
In addition to honoring Hemi, the celebration featured a fireside chat with Dollar Shave Club Founder, Michael Dubin. Michael was interviewed by the evening’s emcee, CNN Correspondent, Sandro Monetti. Michael shared the story of Dollar Shave Club from its roots to its $1Billion sale to Unilever.
This year's LAVA Hall of Fame inductee Hemi Zucker is an M&A expert, leading over 160 acquisitions while CEO of j2 Global. Hemi Zucker is a Managing Principal of OCV Partners.
OCV is a $260 Million Los Angeles-based venture fund that invests in, owns, and operates companies in the information technology, e-commerce, media & telecommunications & the life sciences sectors with the objective of creating sustainable long-term value.
Hemi joined OCV Partners http://www.ocvp.com in 2018 to replicate his success as the CEO of j2 Global that he co-founded in 1996 in New York City and moved it to LA in 1997. Under Hemi’s management j2 Global reached $4.5 Billion Market Cap, $1.25 Billion Annual Sales in over 50 countries. Hemi and j2 were super acquisitive and its M&A activity yield a record of 161 acquisitions during his 21 years. Hemi is now bringing his M&A, operations and deal making experience to OCV Partners, LA’s 2nd largest Venture Fund.
“This is one of LAVA's signature events and it continues our tradition of showcasing Los Angeles' top emerging companies, entrepreneurs and investors,” says Len Lanzi, Executive Director of LAVA. “We are proud to be recognizing Hemi Zucker at our Annual Awards Celebration.”
Former LAVA Hall of Fame inductees include: 2017 Jeff Stibel, Bryant Stibel Investments; 2016 Adam Miller, Cornerstone on Demand; 2015 Chuck Davis, Swag Bucks; 2014 Robert Kibble, Mission Ventures; 2013 Bill Woodward, Anthem Ventures; 2012 Jonathan Funk, Ocean Road Partners; 2011 Richard Riordan, Former Mayor of Los Angeles; 2010 Jake Winebaum,Brighter.com; 2009 Ted Meisel, Elevation Partners; 2008 Bill Gross, Idea Lab; 2007 Alfred Mann, MannKind; 2006 Bob Hoff, Crosspoint Venture Partners; 2005 Jim Gauer, Palomar Ventures; 2004 Brad Jones, Redpoint Ventures.
Hemi addressed the attendees with his pearls of wisdom, sharing his experience in making successful acquisitions and investing as a VC General Partner in today’s marketplace.
About the Los Angeles Venture Association:
LAVA is Los Angeles’s premiere Venture Capital focused industry organization that provides a forum for Entrepreneurs, Investors and the community of businesses that assist companies in their formation and growth. LAVA celebrates 34 years of service to the community. It is led by a team of volunteers that provide program, sponsorship and leadership in the Venture funded community. For more information, visit http://www.lava.org.
Leonard Lanzi, Los Angeles Venture Association, http://www.lava.org, +1 (310) 499-3162, [email protected]
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