Partners
Steven Rosenblatt
Co-Founder, General Partner
Biography
With more than 20 years of experience scaling startups and building technology companies in the digital and mobile ecosystem, Steven Rosenblatt co-founded Oceans, a new kind of venture capital firm, in 2018 where he currently serves as General Partner.
Steven has been passionate about building early stage companies and has finally fulfilled his life long goal of starting his own company. Before Oceans, Steven was President of Foursquare, responsible for transitioning the company from a consumer-facing platform into an enterprise business, building a multi-product strategy and growing revenue by more than 70x. During his time, Foursquare won numerous awards, including being named in CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list. Steven worked closely with his investors and has spoken at nearly 100 events.
Joshua Rahn
Co-Founder, General Partner
Biography
Joshua Rahn was hired in 2007 as the seventh person in Facebook’s New York office to inspire and empower partners. He used a blend of marketing acumen and performance optimization to help grow Facebook’s monetization efforts, leading his team during key transformations such as the launch of newsfeed and the pivot to mobile.
Glenn Handler
Co-Founder, General Partner
Biography
As a co-founder and General Partner at Oceans, Glenn Handler brings over 20 years of experience in recruiting and HR, helping to build and retain high-performing teams. He led global staffing efforts at Facebook, driving headcount growth from around 30 to over 4,000.
Sara Barek
Managing Partner, Founding Team Member
Biography
Sara Barek, a Founding Team member of Oceans and Managing Partner responsible for Operations, spent 17 years at tech startups in client-facing and operational roles. She is a master at designing processes to help cross-functional teams work efficiently.
Brian Lew
Managing Partner, Founding Team Member
Biography
Brian Lew brings 17 years of experience driving enterprise-level acquisition strategies in the media and technology space. He was SVP of Strategic Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions for Time Inc., facilitating the company’s transition to a multimedia business.
Sasha Levyn
Associate
Biography
Sasha Levyn joined Oceans as an Associate after completing her MBA at NYU. Before business school, she worked in the luxury fashion industry, gaining experience in helping brands scale from concept to revenue.
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Quotes
"Starting a company and then scaling it is one of the hardest, most rewarding, things one can do... I’m excited to support Oceans and the next generation of founders they’ll support and advise as they get to work building great companies."
— Dennis Crowley, Co-Founder & Executive Chair, Foursquare
"The most important element for success is having a strong team... Oceans brings an incredible amount of experience and a deeply connected network which the best founders need."
— Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, Integral Ad Science
"What is most important is having trustworthy people around you who have gone through it... I’m excited to support Oceans and the next generation of founders."
— Andy Miller, Founder & CEO, NRG ESports/SF Shock
"You can trust them; they can be your first call for any issue..."
— Lars Albright, EVP of Merchant Loyalty @ Mastercard
"The advice and connections that Steven brings had a huge impact on our initial success..."
— Michael Jaconi, Co-Founder and CEO, Button
"I’m excited to bring my experience and support Oceans..."
— Ryan Schinman, Co-Founder, Mayflower Entertainment
"Great founders building companies always want to be connected to talent that could help them solve critical issues..."
— David Beck, Chief Operating & Strategy Officer
"I’m inspired and excited about what’s to come and look forward to supporting Oceans."
— Russell Wallach, President, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship