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Clayton Bryan

Head of Global Accelerator Fund at 500 Global

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Clayton Bryan is an Early Stage Investor and Operator based in San Francisco, with a background in social media marketing and product management. He has held key roles at various organizations including 500 Global as Partner and Head of Global Accelerator Fund, and has invested in successful companies like Upshift and Kiira Health. Notable highlights of Clayton's career include his role as Partner at 500 Global, where he led the Global Accelerator Fund, and his involvement in investing in promising startups such as Umoja Labs and Silk and Sonder.

Work Experience 

  • Partner | Head of Global Accelerator Fund

    2021 - Current

  • Venture Partner

    2016 - 2021

500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies.

Raised $2,271,999.00 from Abu Dhabi Financial Group.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2024

ICA provides coaching, connections, and capital to grow Bay Area businesses and close the gender and racial wealth gap.

Raised $2,695,525.00 from Citi Foundation and Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

  • Executive Advisory Board Member

    2020

NYU Entrepreneurial Institute leads a university-wide initiative to inspire, educate, connect, and accelerate entrepreneurs across NYU.

  • Co-Founder, Board Member

    2016 - 2022

Transparent Collective is a non-profit organization helping underrepresented founders access the growth resources and connections.

  • Partner

    2014 - 2015

    Portfolio: Brooklinen, KitSpit.

Dorm Room Fund is the strongest community of entrepreneurial students in the nation.

  • Growth & Corporate Development

    2014 - 2015

vLine offers a WebRTC video chat platform that enables SaaS-based companies to add customized video chat to their sites.

Raised $1,500,000.00 from Kleiner Perkins and Harrison Metal.

  • Head of Strategic Partnerships & Program Development

    2011 - 2013

  • Head of Community

    2010 - 2011

  • Commmunity Manager

    2008 - 2010

  • Search Editor

    2006 - 2008

Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services.

Raised $6,800,000.00 from Visa, SoftBank Capital, Sequoia Capital and Reuters Venture Capital.

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