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Tim Arnold

Lecturer (he/ him)

Education

BA Economics with Emphasis in accounting, UCSB

MBA with certificates in Entrepreneurship & Finance, UCLA Anderson

UCSB Role

Teaching Venture Capital / Private Equity TM191VC, mentoring students in the New Venture Program, guest speaking & thesis advising in the MTM Program

About Tim

Tim is an experienced Investor, Entrepreneur, and CEO with a successful track record spanning a multitude of industries. He is currently a General Partner at Steamwork Ventures, an early-stage VC that invests in SaaS businesses.  Before co-founding Steamwork, Tim bootstrapped Hemisphere Design & Manufacturing, which provided global in-store experiences to companies like Best Buy, T-Mobile, Vans, Specialized, and L’Oréal. In between startups, he has held positions as GM, CFO, and previously had series 7 & 63 securities licenses. When Tim is away from the office, you can find him at the beach or in the mountains with his wife and daughters.