Partner
Marc Averitt
Co-Founder, MANAGING DIRECTOR, Okapi Venture Capital
- Firm
- Okapi Venture Capital
- Title
- Co-Founder, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 28 September 2026
About
Marc is a seasoned startup guy and founder of Okapi VC. He’s currently the managing partner of several funds—OV1 (2005), OV2 (2012), OV3 (2017), OV4 (2020), OV Opp Fund (2021), and OV 5 (2025) and sat on dozens of boards. With a background in executive roles, law, strategy, operations and business development in the tech industry prior to launching Okapi, he brings a wealth of experience. Marc holds a BA from USC, a JD from Pepperdine University School of Law and has worked with ArtLifting, BabyList, Connectifier (acq. LNKD), CrowdStrike (CRWD), DepoDirect, Emulex (acq. AVGO), Fotobom, GrowthHackers (acq. Growth Boulevard), Influence, Intel Corporation, Multiplayer, Omnivision, RF Nano, SignNow (acq. CUDA), Specright, Sun Microsystems, Templarbit Cybersecurity (acq. Boxx Insurance), Transaction Wireless (acq. FDC), and Ubiq Security.
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