Isaac Oates
Overview
Isaac Oates is an angel investor based in New York, specializing in early-stage technology companies. He has a strong background in human resources, technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. His investment focus includes SaaS, payments, and human resources. In addition to his investment activities, Isaac is the Founder and Executive Chair of Justworks, a New York-based tech company he founded in 2013. He served as CEO until October 2022, leading the company through significant growth. Prior to Justworks, Isaac co-founded Adtuitive, which was acquired by Etsy, where he served as Vice President of Special Projects. Isaac holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Cornell University. He has also served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Army National Guard, attaining the rank of Captain and receiving the Army Commendation Medal. He is a 2022 Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and serves as an independent director at Fohr.
Investment Focus
- Early-stage technology companies
- SaaS
- Payments
- Human resources
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Isaac Oates invest in?
Isaac Oates invests in Technology, Media and Telecom and Human Resources, and is based in New York, United States. Isaac Oates is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Isaac Oates invest at?
Isaac Oates backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 1M - 11M.
Which regions does Isaac Oates invest in?
Isaac Oates invests across United States.
What companies has Isaac Oates invested in?
Isaac Oates's portfolio includes FoondaMate, Lively, Lately, Braavo Capital and Osium AI.
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